Mains cable under floor boards

[Vlad78]

I've just moved into a new house and looking to make a few minor changes. The first is putting in another double socket next to the existing one. I could put in as a spur but for now i would just like to extend the ring.

When I had the floor boards up near the sockets I noticed the mains cable were just 'drapped' along the floor on the rubble underneath the floor joists.

Is this standard practive on ground floors with a joisted floor or you would expect the mains cable to be fed through holes in the joists?

 

[Chri5]

If there's no need to drill a joist, why weaken it by doing so ?

Lazy will simply drape the cables laying on whatever the underfloor substructure is.

I tend to clip side to side joist (although it really isn't required) just to maintain routes and keep away from pipes, Tv, BT, Data, gas services etc.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The downside is it may be subject to attack by

and co.

 

[Lectrician]

They should be clipped.

 

[WabbitPoo]

They should be clipped.

Who, mice?!

 

[Lectrician]

Yup, lopp off their tails.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Even this one?

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• Taylortwocities
• 23 Aug 2008
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[Click-Sure]

Are their tails double insulated do we know?