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  1. Andy Hames

    Cable routing inside a consumer unit

    Hi First post and I'm a DIY-er so apologies if this is the wrong forum to start with. I have a project at the moment that involves replacing a consumer unit. I've arranged for a proper inspection and certification down the line but in the mean time I have made a start on getting the circuits...
  2. L

    Routing wiring near garage door springs

    I’m running an EV charging system in a garage it’s a 50 amp circuit 6 gauge wire can be Romax or in conduit Romax is cheaper but not an issue either way it’s easy access. My concern is placement to make the run the shortest and easiest will be about six inches above the hardware and springs...
  3. N

    Advice on routing my romex.

    I'm going to run a 6/3 cable from my panel into my garage for an evse. My panel is in a utility room next to the garage. I need to cross the ceiling of the utility room, which is just below a stairwell landing. The first photo illustrates that I need to run from point A (at the panel) to point B...
  4. CKI:C.K-Tools

    Cable Routing Accessories

    Hi! We're currently looking into cable routing accessories, and would love to actually hear what the people who use them think! What is your favourite accessory? What is your least favourite accessory? An accessory you wished you had? Something you've been looking at but not bought for...
  5. S

    DIY Question: Romex routing

    I am adding two additional 20A circuits to an upstairs bonus room. From the breaker box in the garage I can route the Romex up and across the garage ceiling with no problems. Once across the garage I need to route the 2 cables approximately 4' over to the point where I can punch thru the...
  6. A

    Routing new cables under floorboard

    Hi guys after a second option here In the process of a rewire and I’ve lifted upstairs floorboards on the landings suss out my route for new upstairs ring, lighting and boiler circuits. The joists within the landing have a 25mm hole for existing up and down lighting circuits and no room left...
  7. A2HGO

    Stange Aerial Routing in new property

    Recently moved into a new house (its an old barn conversion not new build). Most rooms have an aerial socket but none have any signal. It appears the aerial coax comes directly from the aerial, down the roof, wall and into the main living room. Plugging this cable directly into a TV I get...
  8. E

    Safe Zone and Cable Routing

    Hello, I am adding sockets to a garage conversion. The ceiling is already plastered, and above the ceiling is a bedroom. Between the ceiling and the bedroom, the void is stuffed full of insulation. Looking to avoid cutting large holes in the ceiling or above floor to remove the insulation and...
  9. Davisonp

    Routing problems

    Hi, I have a complex situation. Please bear with me. I have been asked to "Repair" and add to some external lighting. There is a road with a large common off it. At the edge of the common is a church. Beyond the church is a church associated primary school, and beyond that is a...
  10. P

    Routing cable between 2 fluorescent fittings

    I want to add a second fluorescent fitting in my garage. The wiring I require is not an issue but the routing between the two fittings is. The reason is that the integral garage has a plastered ceiling as there is a bedroom above. Although the fittings will be only about 1.5m apart, there are...
  11. J

    Routing for bathroom shaver socket

    Hi, I'll just start by making it clear that I understand that I'll have to get an electrician in to actually fit a socket in the bathroom, due to regulations. But since I need to get one in later to install a new consumer unit and do some other tasks like moving light switches I think it makes...
  12. D

    Cable routing in domestic in France

    Hi guys! So im doing up a chalet in France and im wanting to get a french electrician in to wire it but to save a bit of money im going to do all the chasing out. Now ive been reading through french regs and a helpful installation book but my french isnt amazing yet so was just wanting to...
  13. B

    Routing of earth cables...

    I was told today by a jumped up know it all that I am right in saying that 230V wiring should not be run alongside LV cabling (CCTV, BT, CAT 5, intruder etc) BUT it is ok to route these communication/LV cables with earth wires (main earthing conductors). I know where he's coming from but I know...
  14. HappyHippyDad

    Routing of cables?

    Hi, Around 4 years ago I had an electric shower fitted by a 'jack of all trades' chap before I new anything about Part P. He basically left the cable along the floor, up against the skirting. I popped some trunking on it just to make it look a bit more tidy and protect it. The cable runs from...
  15. HappyHippyDad

    Help with cable routing through loft?

    Hello all, I will be having my assessment on Oct 11th and have completed a CU change and also an addition to a lighting circuit. I am completely happy with the CU change but am unsure about the cable routing in the loft for the lighting addition. At present all the cables in the loft simply...
  16. B

    Main cable routing

    Hi, Just wondered if someone would give me some advice? My house has just been completely rewired during a full renovation, during this the meter was relocated along with the fusebox. The meter box has been put on the side of my house and the main feeder cable comes through a hole drilled...
  17. W

    Routing Cable back though boxes

    Is this allowed? I'm planning on running the cable (Single) vertical down to a cooker socket using oval conduit, and have the ring main sockets cable go down into the same box, then run them horizontally to two double sockets using 20mm round conduit, then the from the 2nd box, the cable will...
  18. C

    Garden cables routing

    Hi all now i know the regs etc for cables buried etc & sure i can remember reading there not to clipped to fences etc as they do not form a secure fixed structure, cant remember where in regs book, maybe I'm wrong as been scanning the book this evening. Tin hat time i guess, in reality if the...
  19. S

    Routing of cables with solid floor and vaulted ceiling.

    Further to a previous post. Solid floor laid with 100mm of kingspan to go down then underfloor heating and 40mm of screed. Ceiling vaulted and packed with kingspan and cross battens waiting to be boarded. My intention is to run cables for sockets and lights around perimeter of floor clipped to...
  20. C

    Routing of submains to TT installation - been picked up on PIR and not sure??

    Hey all, A recent PIR has thrown up an issue and I'm really not sure what to do about it. Submain from the main building electrics room (PME) routed underground and enters the external building (TT) and is made off into plastic up in the loft. Protection for the submain is by way of 60A...

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