extra 13a outlet

[yellowperil]

I am about to add a power outlet to a single brick extension.
The floor is wood laminate and the walls are dry lined so I thought the easiest way was to route the cabling outside. Do I need to use a conduit or is it ok to just use cable clips to secure the outside portion of the cable?
By the way, it is the only spur from the circuit and is being supplied from an existing outlet.

 

[breezer]

twin and earth is not meant to be clipped outside as it is not weather proff, so yes it will need to be in galvanised steel conduit, or you can use armoured cable, Personally i would put it inside in trunking

 

[felix]

Is it not feasible to bring the wire through the dividing wall and straight into the back of the new socket?

 

[yellowperil]

got it sorted now thanks for your advice

 

[theshogun]

twin and earth is not meant to be clipped outside as it is not weather proff,

Thats quiet a statement, can you qualify it ?

 

[Damocles]

Sunlight rots the pvc over time. Should last 10 years though.

 

[HDRW]

Sunlight rots the pvc over time. Should last 10 years though.

What about (for example) SWA hung from a catenary cable? That's obviously in good sunlight all the time. Would the sheathing fall apart in an unreasonably short time?

Cheers,

Howard

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

What about (for example) SWA hung from a catenary cable? That's obviously in good sunlight all the time. Would the sheathing fall apart in an unreasonably short time?

Cheers,

Howard

Should last a good 15 years and 2 days. Guaranteed for 15 yrs

 

[plugwash]

iirc in black pvc the uv light hardly penatrates into the material and so doesn't cause problems

thats why most outdoor cables are black.

 

[securespark]

But this debate can go on.... if white conduit/ trunking is no good for outside, then why have I seen professional installs for blue chip co's using it?

And why don't PVCu windows degrade? Same material.........

My mum's windows are now 25 years old, and with a bit of PVC cleaner, they are as good as the day they went in.

 

[yellowperil]

Look, I do find your bickering amusing, especially as I have stated that the job is done, but enough is enough, ok?

For those who really want to know what I did in the end....
I used white PVC twin and earth, which is attached to the outside wall via cable clips at about 1 foot above ground level.
I decided against the good advice of using galvanised trunking due to the fact I couldn't be bothered with the agro.
A reputable local wholesalers supplied the cable and told me I didn't need a special type of cable for outside as long as the circuit is RCD protected(which it is).
If this only last 10 years then no problem, I'll do the job again as I have about 20 metres of spare cable in the garage and the whole job only used 5 metres...so I reckon I have around 50 years worth of cable before I need to go and buy any....If I'm still alive at 90 then I will maybe consider that I should have used the galvanised conduit...mmmmmm

 

[andy]

Look, I do find your bickering amusing, especially as I have stated that the job is done, but enough is enough, ok?

For those who really want to know what I did in the end....
I used white PVC twin and earth, which is attached to the outside wall via cable clips at about 1 foot above ground level.

your busy in the garden digging near the wall. you hit the cable. there is a chance of a shock. you use armoured or galvanised conduit, and youll not even get thru the earth/armour.

I decided against the good advice of using galvanised trunking due to the fact I couldn't be bothered with the agro.

and the point coming here was????

A reputable local wholesalers supplied the cable and told me I didn't need a special type of cable for outside as long as the circuit is RCD protected(which it is).

its not advisable and there is no way i would have anything to do with installing T+E outside

If this only last 10 years then no problem, I'll do the job again as I have about 20 metres of spare cable in the garage and the whole job only used 5 metres...so I reckon I have around 50 years worth of cable before I need to go and buy any....If I'm still alive at 90 then I will maybe consider that I should have used the galvanised conduit...mmmmmm

so youd rather do a job, re-do it a few years later, over and over where you could have done the job properly using armoured for slightly more than it cost you to do it 1st time. and the way your goin, youll not be here 50, not 90

 

[Adam_151]

This is not helping to re-inforce my opinion that part p is a bad thing...

 

[andy]

This is not helping to re-inforce my opinion that part p is a bad thing...

i agree. people goin again what there told and doin a 'bodged job' isnt doin any good

 

[breezer]

What about this bit?

via cable clips at about 1 foot above ground level.

or to be more precise

cable clips

Cable clips, must be T & E clips, how long do you suppose before they break down in our weather?

also when he drops something that cable wont be up to much, its got no mechanical protection.

some people just have to learn the hard way