Cable dammage by drill

[dpg2]

Got a call today by a plumber and while drilling for pipe clips he went though a cable for a ring main what would be the best course of action to repair the cable in the wall.

Cheers all

 

[rapidrich]

if i had a pound ive herd the crimp debate haha some say its bad practice to crimp some say its fine
but crimps are acceptable to be plastered in a wall

 

[scotsparky]

sparks i agree if possible to replace the leg fine its the way to do it. However if that is nt possibel a crimped sealed connection in wall isnt a bodge either. Th maintenece free joint boxes are fine as well but in some ways simmilar to a crimped connection.

 

[iansparks]

526.3 iv - conseaded - however how would you explain away 526.5 ii - just curious so I have an answer for my next assessment

 

[sparks1234]

sparks i agree if possible to replace the leg fine its the way to do it. However if that is nt possibel a crimped sealed connection in wall isnt a bodge either

i think there was a thread somewhere before that if a crimp connection was the only way forward then heat shrink sleeving could be installed to give it some "proper protection against moisture ingress"

 

[scotsparky]

If the the terminatiion is made using an approriate compression tool (ratchet crimper) then it is a permanent connection abviouly you externeal influences have to be taken into account so putting them into a small box to prevent moisture then sealing in wall is ok
thats what i said in a previous post on here

526.3 iv - conseaded - however how would you explain away 526.5 ii - just curious so I have an answer for my next assessment

Is it BS or BSEN standard to appropreate IP code

 

[johnnyb]

Yeh! i would,t bury my j/b,s i would have them where i could get to them in the future my friends, i think thats got to be better than burying stuff in the wall hoping it will never breakdown.

 

[scotsparky]

Yeh! i would,t bury my j/b,s i would have them where i could get to them in the future my friends, i think thats got to be better than burying stuff in the wall hoping it will never breakdown.

What my point is if you cant replace leg and client wont let you channel out wall then crimp connections in a suitable cointainer plastered in wall is acceptable under BS7671 thats all being a bit of a devils advovcate about it but just pushing a point

 

[iansparks]

I guess im quite fortunate, if the client wont let me chase and JB then its back to the yellow pages for them!

 

[Mac]

Yeh! i would,t bury my j/b,s i would have them where i could get to them in the future my friends, i think thats got to be better than burying stuff in the wall hoping it will never breakdown.

JBs need to be accesible,not buried.What happens when the next spark comes along or its buried behind a cupboard or tiles.Do you put a notice up,access needed,electrical connectionAs scotsparky posted.
All screw connections must be accessible. 526.3 Through crimp connections do not have to be accessible. 526.3

 

[johnnyb]

Mac, if yer read my post it says i WOULD,T bury my j/b,s

 

[Mac]

Mac, if yer read my post it says i WOULD,T bury my j/b,s

Sorry mate,apologies.It wasn't worded properly

 

[johnnyb]

OH yeh forgot the N, can,t spell, slapped de old hands

 

[peteludman]

i think the house should just be re-wired
problem solved or just twist cables together and put tape round no problem for atleast a month or till you make a cuppa t

 

[johnnyb]

Or a scotch joint in the wall, after all its waterproof if the faults in the kitchen, so no ingress of water eh boys and girls, also you could paint it a nice colour as well.

 

[peteludman]

or super glue is good with clingfilm round it then water proof to re plaster i used to use tinfoil but plasterer kept getting shock i went through 3 plasterers till i realised