Cabling where practicality goes a miss

[cliffed]

Would any of your guys actually run t&e,between the clips of the guttering,around the front of a house, porch like extension.
Seems the only way to do it,the cable would be hidden ...but...what’s your take on this.
It’s gonna be a rubbish job anyway.

 

[Squid]

Remove guttering run cable then put the guttering back.

 

[ruston]

[QUOTE="cliffed, post: 1529239, member: 11164" I thoughthopefully behind the clips supporting the guttering,& hopefully if possible clipped too.
Being an experienced ,qualified electrician,there is no way I would do that,compromise is sometimes the way forward,thanks wimp[/QUOTE]
That is how I imagined it too to be honest.
I thought he meant held by the guttering clips between the guttering and the clips. I did not think there would be room to clip them under the gutter clips without the cable being on show.

 

[Wilko]

Not for me. Perhaps run a baton under the eves?

 

[mattg4321]

I'd use NYY-J over T&E

 

[Charlie_]

I would use a proper bs approved cable that meets all relevant standards..

 

[cliffed]

Reading about not using pvc t&e externally,what a load of rubbish,just take a look around it’s everywhere.

 

[peterhyper]

Reading about not using pvc t&e externally,what a load of rubbish,just take a look around it’s everywhere.

Not sure if you are being serious, but anytime I see T/E installed externally, I always prepare myself for more bodges inside the property.

I frequently see people on their mobile phones when driving, but it doesn't make me think that lots of people are doing it so its okay!

 

[cliffed]

Pvc t&e is used for external lighting,power,you often see it clipped around walls,EXTERNALLY,it also used to rewire Internally too,
Can you believe that?
We are talking about pvc 6242y,also use lsoh cable.

 

[telectrix]

Not for me. Perhaps run a baton under the eves?

wielded by your local friendly scuffer/rozzer/woodentop ?

 

[cliffed]

Found this in professional electrician, and
Generally, where pvc insulated and sheathed (Twin & Earth) cable is routed externally, it should, where accessible, be protected against impact.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I’ve see cracked pvc many times where it’s been run externally and exposed to direct sunlight....Most of the time it’s been where bonding conductors have been clipped around the outside of the property.

 

[cliffed]

Agree,but it’s not disallowed,there’s plenty of it around.
Maybe it’s the new thing now,don’t know..

 

[Charlie_]

I see a lot of sy,yy & cy cable installed.
At least t&e is a recognized and approved cable.

 

[davesparks]

I would use a proper bs approved cable that meets all relevant standards..

Such as NYY-J you mean?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My understanding is: the manufacturer’s of SY cable can’t be asked to get BS approval.
The cable’s used all round the world (including the UK).
Why waste the time, effort and money getting approval, when the increase in sales would be minimal?