Which capping do you use in a wide chase down to consumer unit?

HappyHippyDad · Jul 6, 2018

I haven't done many rewires and have not come across the scenario where I need to bring all the cables down to a consumer unit in a chase. I expect there will be around 10-15 cables of varying sizes.

I can find 50mm capping but is there a better way to cover a large amount of cables in a chase or is a just a matter of using many pieces of standard size capping?

Cheers all.

Wilko · Jul 6, 2018

LankyWill said:
Lookup- trident solutions, they make a product called TP3 it’s nail proof and designed to fit 2x25mm and a 16mm. It’s not the cheap but buy it in bulk and it’s easy, it’s also handy for cables out of zone etc.

Hi - Trident Sections Ltd

the pict · Jul 7, 2018

I regard the area above the cu as a "safe zone " as should anyone else so no need to comply with AG , every where else an earthed metallic covering, although then the regs wander of into covering their arses with "or provided with suffient to afford bla de bla"

telectrix · Jul 7, 2018

best capping I ever seen:

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Dave OCD · Jul 7, 2018

123 said:
Pretty common in New Builds in Northern Ireland to find the Consumer Unit mounted just below the ceiling. In the downstairs WC. With no room to even fully open a set of steps.

Wouldn't comply with building regs in England at that height in a new build anymore unfortunately.

telectrix · Jul 7, 2018

Dave OCD said:
Wouldn't comply with building regs in England at that height in a new build anymore unfortunately.

correct. our stupid building regs makes you fit the CU in reach of dwarfs and children.

Leesparkykent · Jul 7, 2018

telectrix said:
correct. our stupid building regs makes you fit the CU in reach of dwarfs and children.

Makes for easier 2nd fixing though.

Midwest · Jul 8, 2018

Just run the cables in the cavity

pirate · Jul 8, 2018

Often found in Scotland, CU in downstairs loo, close to the ceiling, in recent builds. I suppose you can check the earthing by putting your foot in the bowl...
and they put that extra loo at the front too, but that's a different rant!

123 · Jul 8, 2018

Dave OCD said:
Wouldn't comply with building regs in England at that height in a new build anymore unfortunately.

Not entirely sure it does here either. But in the mass built new builds it's the way they all seem to be done. Probably find it's the same in England as building control don't bother much with it.

Which capping do you use in a wide chase down to consumer unit?

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