Can Wiring to Wall Socket be Laid Horizontally Along Wall at Near Floor Level?

[Midwest]

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If you leave it where it is, it would have to be run in earthed steel conduit, or be run in something like steel wire armoured cable.
Neither of those being easy solutions for you?

Flippin posting thing;

This is what I said: I did mention the capping thing in my #20. My riposte was more subtle, don't you think?

 

[Midwest]

Either way, round my parts (oo-er) if you leave that bag of sheet like that laid on the floor slab the mice will just chew threw them. Called out to exactly that problem recently where Brian the bodger had rewired the kitchen a year ago and the mice then had an early supper. What happened to personal pride with ones workmanship?

Suggest you sort out your rodent problem then!

 

[richy3333]

Love it hahaha

Yeah, he's mates with Dangerous Dave

 

[gazdkw82]

I used steel capping a number of times but I always wonder how good it actually is at prevent a nail/screw, let’s be honest they are very thin

 

[Pete999]

I used steel capping a number of times but I always wonder how good it actually is at prevent a nail/screw, let’s be honest they are very thin

The plastic stuff aint much use either.

 

[Jay Sparks]

I used steel capping a number of times but I always wonder how good it actually is at prevent a nail/screw, let’s be honest they are very thin

It will not prevent a nail or screw from penetrating, this is how it is normally installed is it not? Capping is not classed as mechanical protection, it is simply to protect the cables from the plasterers trowel!

Jay

 

[Taylortwocities]

I used steel capping a number of times but I always wonder how good it actually is at prevent a nail/screw, let’s be honest they are very thin

As I highlighted, that stuff is the equivalent of the plastic stuff. Only useable inside recognised wiring zones, e.g. Fending off the plasterers trowel. does not meet the requirements for cable protection for impact.

Edit: Jay, snap!!

 

[N6rul]

Capping does not provide mechanical protection...
plus I doubt a skirting board will be fitted behind a kitchen unit...
like some of the sparks have advised have it chased in or place it in trunking to give it protection in areas especially were you will be placing the washing machine and dishwasher...

 

[Hellmooth]

Would expect this to be dealt with now it was back in November......

 

[Spoon]

Would expect this to be dealt with now it was back in November......

They could be slow workers....

 

[Wilko]

They could be slow workers....

Or deeeep thinkers - been missing you Spoon !

 

[Spoon]

been missing you Spoon !

LMAO.... sorry mate. that just cracked me up. I couldn't imagine anyone on here missing my comments.. You are not after money, are you??? I have none..
I have been around, just don't get as much time to spend on here mate. I'm busy at the mo. Which I'm not complaining about.

 

[Prat P]

Taken from BS7671:

A cable concealed in a wall or partition at a depth of 50mm from a surface of the wall or partition shall:

(iv) be mechanically protected against damage sufficient to prevent penetration by nails, screws and the like or

(v) be installed in a zone within 150mm from the top of the wall or partition or within 150 mm of an angle formed by two adjoining walls or partitions. Where the cable is connected to a point, accessory or switchgear on any surface of the wall or partition, the cable may be installed in a zone either horizontally or vertically, to the point, accessory or switchgear. Where the location of the accessory, point or switchgear can be determined from the reverse side, a zone formed on one side of a wall of 100mm thickness or less or partition of 100mm thickness or less extends to the reverse side, or

Summed up this means: If the vertical cable run has no capping, it is okay as it is inside a zone, however as the cable runs at the bottom of the wall horizontally it is outside of the zones and needs to be mechanically protected.

This one always makes me laugh
It says the cables should be mechanically protected and also says it may not be possible to do so

 

[davesparks]

Capping does not provide mechanical protection...
plus I doubt a skirting board will be fitted behind a kitchen unit...
like some of the sparks have advised have it chased in or place it in trunking to give it protection in areas especially were you will be placing the washing machine and dishwasher...

Unless the trunking is steel then it offers minimal protection.

 

[davesparks]

This one always makes me laugh
It says the cables should be mechanically protected and also says it may not be possible to do so

Why does it make you laugh? It's a pretty sensible statement.
The cables require mechanical protection but this may not be possible, to anyone with half a brain cell the meaning is obvious.