Preferred Route of cable?
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whats "the box" if it has nothing to do with the cct then it has no reason to go through it
Sorry I was a bit vague ... I meant back box of socket / fcu, the ring includes a couple of short horizontal runs (which I no some perople don't like).
So the cable drops from the ceiling to the first box, from there to the second box, and from the second box back past the first and up to the ceiling - thus keeping the cable in a permitted route.
Is it acceptable to run the return cable through the first box, or should it go outside the box (and be outside permitted route slightly).
So the cable drops from the ceiling to the first box, from there to the second box, and from the second box back past the first and up to the ceiling - thus keeping the cable in a permitted route.
Is it acceptable to run the return cable through the first box, or should it go outside the box (and be outside permitted route slightly).
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ok, so given that the two boxes are in line horizontally, then cables going to either box are on a permitted route if in line with either box. The question is is it common practice to have cables passing through one box to another, or is it better to go round the outside of the box?
The best way would be to drop down to box 1, run horizontally to box 2 then return verticvally to the ceiling void. But, if that's not possible there is no reason why you cannot do as you propose. Run the return cable either behind the box, or use a deep box and run it through the back, behind the socket plate. Incidentally, if you go behind, you won't interfere with any future work on the first box. (But be careful when chasing out that you don't end up in the house next door and make sure, when you attach the box, that you don't put a screw through the cable!)
The wiring zones created by accessories can be used for other cables. I have done similar once when putting wall lights on a brick wall (no render), chased down the other side of the wall, and bung a socket in the same chase to provide a zone.
I would go throught the box if i had to, but a seperate chase from another socket upwards would be best.
I would go throught the box if i had to, but a seperate chase from another socket upwards would be best.
I fail to see it in my blue OSG
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