My electric cable passes across (behind) a gas pipe making it closer than 25mm...it is an unavoidable situation - is it a problem? If it is, would putting it in mini-trunking help?
Gas pipe - Electric cable
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Its not in accordance with the regulations.
However unless you live in a location thats prone to lightening strikes its unlikely to cause any problem.
An "electric cable" does not give any indication of what its used for or even what type of cable it is.
Tony
However unless you live in a location thats prone to lightening strikes its unlikely to cause any problem.
An "electric cable" does not give any indication of what its used for or even what type of cable it is.
Tony
Agile said:
It's a mains cable going to power socket...does the trunking idea not help reconcile with regs?
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Tony's understanding of the regs is different to mine 
Gas installation pipework and fittings should be spaced as follows.
At least 150mm away from electricity meters and associated excess current controls or fuse boxes.
At least 25mm away from electricity supply and distribution cables, or other metalic surfaces.
Where spacing requirements are impractical the pipe should be wrapped with PVC or an insulating material fitted between the pipes.
Gas installation pipework and fittings should be spaced as follows.
At least 150mm away from electricity meters and associated excess current controls or fuse boxes.
At least 25mm away from electricity supply and distribution cables, or other metalic surfaces.
Where spacing requirements are impractical the pipe should be wrapped with PVC or an insulating material fitted between the pipes.
corgiman said:
Yes good point...plus the the gas pipe is earth clamped too...wouldn't the earth wire become a conductor in an electric storm/strike situation?
Many thanks.
there is one of the gloworm bbu's that supply the cable ties and tell you to clip it to the gas pipe in the mi's (wish i could remember which one )
I dont disagree with DIYs posting.
The regulations say a spacing of 25 mm.
If that cannot be met then they suggest insulation. That does not make it meet the regulations but obviously reduces the chance of any problem.
The regulations also say that the gas pipe should be bonded ( with 10 mm cable ).
Bonding the gas pipe is really quite important but is only done in about half the properties that I visit in London.
Tony
The regulations say a spacing of 25 mm.
If that cannot be met then they suggest insulation. That does not make it meet the regulations but obviously reduces the chance of any problem.
The regulations also say that the gas pipe should be bonded ( with 10 mm cable ).
Bonding the gas pipe is really quite important but is only done in about half the properties that I visit in London.
Tony
It's 150 away from things like sockets and switches, too.
I always wondered if it was to do with putting a nail or similar through both at once. I didn't remember about insulation, which would hardly stop a nail.
I always wondered if it was to do with putting a nail or similar through both at once. I didn't remember about insulation, which would hardly stop a nail.
Sorry I had two glasses of Vermouth, half bottle very nice Rioja and two glasses of ginger wine. Should have been DIA.
For the BP of 165/122 I would prescribe 75 mG of aspirin ( dimethyl acetyl salicylic acid ) as an anticoagulant.
Together with an antihypertensive and diuretic consisting of 4mg of perindopril erbumine and 1.25mg of indapamide hemihydrate.
All three to be taken daily ideally 20 min before breakfast. To be teamed with an escalating gentle and stressless exercise regime like walking the dog.
Tony
I expect to be at Installer live in Cov. Can walk there in 10 min from home, come round for dinner afterwards!
For the BP of 165/122 I would prescribe 75 mG of aspirin ( dimethyl acetyl salicylic acid ) as an anticoagulant.
Together with an antihypertensive and diuretic consisting of 4mg of perindopril erbumine and 1.25mg of indapamide hemihydrate.
All three to be taken daily ideally 20 min before breakfast. To be teamed with an escalating gentle and stressless exercise regime like walking the dog.
Tony
I expect to be at Installer live in Cov. Can walk there in 10 min from home, come round for dinner afterwards!
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