plastic or metal cable sheathing?

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

I am running some 6 core alarm cable down unplastered block walls of a new extension. Is there a preference for plastic or metal cable sheathing??

Thanks

ban-all-sheds · 9 May 2011

Not another one....

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

ban-all-sheds said:
Not another one....

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

Capping? Sheathing??

holmslaw · 9 May 2011

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

holmslaw said:
Sheathing is the outer casing of a cable.

The standard domestic products for protecting cables are:
Plastic capping, provides next to none protection.
Metal capping, a bit better than the above.
Round and oval plastic trunking, if it does get damaged there is a chance of pulling in new cables.

I would only ever use 20mm plastic oval conduit.

Thanks

Im running 6 core intruder alarm cable

ban-all-sheds · 9 May 2011

holmslaw · 9 May 2011

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

Thanks

Im running 6 core alarm cable to power some electronic door releases in a residential care home new extension. Blockwork walls pre-plaster

I have a bundle of unused metal 'capping' i can use. Would this be acceptable?

ban-all-sheds · 9 May 2011

holmslaw said:
Is that supposed to be some kind of cryptic message.

No.

Steel conduit is not a "standard domestic product", please read what I said.

No reason why it can't be - the world does not have to restrict itself to your limited horizons.

Or are you suggesting that the op spends £500+ on a vice/bender, 20mm dies, steel conduit, bushes, couplings

I'm suggesting that it's a valid option.

I didn't know at the time, nor am I psychic, but the guy is a professional installer, so why not?

ban-all-sheds · 9 May 2011

houstonwehaveaproblem said:
Thanks

Im running 6 core alarm cable to power some electronic door releases in a residential care home new extension. Blockwork walls pre-plaster

I have a bundle of unused metal 'capping' i can use. Would this be acceptable?

Any fire resistance requirements?

Should you be doing this work when you're clearly not qualified to do it?

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

Thanks for your help Holmslaw. Much appreciated.

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

ban-all-sheds said:
houstonwehaveaproblem said:

Thanks

Im running 6 core alarm cable to power some electronic door releases in a residential care home new extension. Blockwork walls pre-plaster

I have a bundle of unused metal 'capping' i can use. Would this be acceptable?

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Any fire resistance requirements?

Should you be doing this work when you're clearly not qualified to do it?

I am qualified thank you. I was asking for advice on metal or plastic sheathing. Most work I carry out is surface fitted rather than new extensions.

No fire resistance requirements needed.

ban-all-sheds · 9 May 2011

houstonwehaveaproblem said:
I am qualified thank you.

You may have some qualifications.

That doesn't mean that you are qualified to do this work, and asking for advice on how to install cables on a DIY site is not indicative of a professional who knows what he's doing.

houstonwehaveaproblem · 9 May 2011

ban-all-sheds said:
houstonwehaveaproblem said:

I am qualified thank you.

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You may have some qualifications.

That doesn't mean that you are qualified to do this work, and asking for advice on how to install cables on a DIY site is not indicative of a professional who knows what he's doing.

I know how to install the cables, i was merely asking what peoples preferences to capping were. Metal or plastic. Simple.

Your initial response of 'not another one' wasnt very well received and to follow it up with just a photo wasnt much better.

I wasnt asking to be judged on my capabilites and would rather you didnt respond in that matter. Go and bump up your amazing post count elsewhere. Ignored

I wasnt asking to be judged.

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