Cable in Plastic trunking

[markadams]

I am due to start a house rewiring job in the new year, due to the customer having the house fully decorated it needs to be done using plastic trunking.

They have had a couple of other quotes that have said that the trunking must be run from the ceiling in a straight line to the socket (which would be a metre or two from the corner of the wall)

I was planning on running the trunking in the corner and then along the top of the skirting to the socket, I cant find anything in the regs or on-site guide to say I can't do this.

Can anyone see any problems with this?

Mark.

 

[kingeri]

What a cringeworthy job though, the only times I use trunking is on Local Authority jobs where it is specified, and in cupboards, cellars etc. where nobody cares what it looks like.

 

[andyelectric]

Leesparkykent,

That is what I said, but BOTH sparkies are insisting that it is not allowed. I have not spoken to them but I have done many jobs for the customer and I trust what they have told me I have also seen the quotes. I really don't understand why they would talk themselves out of a job, especially as they were cheaper than me.

Mark. Have a little think about the reason why buried cables are run in zones with rcd protection. Then have a little think about what you are going to to. With your new reasoning, combined with the fact that the 2 'sparkies' may well be inexperienced you should now understand why you cannot find anything in the bgb to to stop you.

 

[trev]

How about getting the customer to contact these clowns and ask which regulation your plan would contravene. A quid says they'll not find one

 

[telectrix]

i'll raise you quid and bet a tenner. :ack2:

 

[davesparks]

RIP common sense!

 

[Welchyboy1]

From what you have said so far, if i was on your shoes i would leave the other two 'sparkies' to it

sounds like a 'walk away job' to me

i couldnt bring myself to stick mt2 all over a newly decorated house, with the owners consent or not, either way it will look naff

 

[7029 dave]

Ahh, mini turk house bashing dream.

 

[Leesparkykent]

If that's what the customer wants and is happy with the trunking, as long as priced properly I wouldn't have any objections doing the job. Ive done bundles of trunking rewires mainly housing association and you can do a good job with a bit of planning for routes etc. saying that I personally wouldn't do my own house in trunking. But as the saying goes you can't polish a turd lol.

 

[Guest125]

No one seems to have mentioned that you should not be putting sockets striaght on top of the skirtings anyway. All sockets and switches etc should be installed at a height of between 450-1200mm.

 

[trev]

No one seems to have mentioned that you should not be putting sockets striaght on top of the skirtings anyway. All sockets and switches etc should be installed at a height of between 450-1200mm.

On a rewire? Really?
Mate, you're in a hole. Stop digging

 

[Leesparkykent]

It's a rewire, so the sockets and switches shouldn't be installed at a height worse than the original state.

 

[Risteard]

It's a rewire, so the sockets and switches shouldn't be installed at a height worse than the original state.

Although the Wiring Regs do require that they are at a height which will not damage the flex in the plug!

 

[Guest125]

On a rewire? Really?
Mate, you're in a hole. Stop digging

Yes really. The problem is people like to pick and choose the regs they follow. This is not only a elec reg but a building reg also. I know it is never followed domestically this is why the domestic sparks out there are not thought of to well in the commercial world. It is as clear as daybthat if you put socket outbof that range you are not installing to the regs. Agreed? If you disagree please quote a reg to me.

 

[Guest125]

It's a rewire, so the sockets and switches shouldn't be installed at a height worse than the original state.

I am sorry but that is madness. 'Well it was a 2.5mm main earth bond before I re-wired so as long as we don't go worse we are fine'. When doing a re-wire you should be bringing the whole installation up to current standards.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Although the Wiring Regs do require that they are at a height which will not damage the flex in the plug!

Agreed, but installing the sockets on top of a skirting board on a surface box ( at a height of no worse than the original installation) I would say has covered this.