chases in wall

[richbatch]

hi have done some chases for for a ring main around my kitchen do i need to put conduit over the cable before i plaster the chases please advise me thanks

 

[Spudnik]

No you dont providing you dont damage the cable when you plaster it in.

Dont forget, you will need to submit a full set of test results and inform your LABC as this work is notfiable.

 

[acvc]

Hi Ritchbatch.

I think you mean 'capping' don't you?

I'd say yes, it's worth doing. 1) it offers some protection to the cable(s), not much admittedly. 2) if you get the capping on there without clipping on the cables to the wall, then it leaves open the possibility of pulling new cable through the gap in the future, from above or below, 3) It's really cheap.

Number 2) is the main reason for me.

 

[richbatch]

thanks for that

 

[telectrix]

prefer ega tube. drill and plug clips, good fixing, east to pull thru. never could get good fixing with capping and nails.

 

[pennywise]

20mm PVC conduit and adaptors into the back boxes

 

[Hawk81]

i would never be happy with twin and earth cables just being plastered into the wall. 20mm conduit for me everytime.

 

[telectrix]

some deep chases there then!!!

 

[pennywise]

30mm should cover

 

[telectrix]

30mm, that's nearly in the next room!

 

[Hawk81]

30mm, that's nearly in the next room!

Hardly! by that reasoning then we cant use 45mm boxes for cooker switches etc.

 

[pennywise]

Great for doing back to back switch drops then

 

[T&Earth]

Hi teletrix

What are plug clips please, as I can never get nails in.

Many Thanks
Steve

 

[roukel01]

Oval tube every time for me., I hate to see cables clipped directly into the wall, Cowboy job if you ask me.

 

[cadthesparks]

Oval tube every time for me., I hate to see cables clipped directly into the wall, Cowboy job if you ask me.

Reason why you use capping/conduit is that the plaster attacks pvc sheaf when in direct contact.