clipped cable in chase

[ianphilip007]

hi guys

just wondering if anyone knows current best practice for running cables in plastered chases?

i have always clipped direct to wall and capped , but on reading some past posts many seem to use either 20mm conduit or oval tubing and class clipping to the wall as a DIY approach. i like the idea of using a conduit or tube (easier to install or remove cable) but surely it would change the ref method and derate the cable? or is this disregarded due to being a short run, that said a socket to a ceiling could be over 2m.

many thanks

 

[High Tower]

PVC Oval and crampets for me

 

[rocker]

Crampets? What do you call crampets? I call them these spikey mo-fos you strap to your feet to climb poles, what do you call them? Or was that crampons\? Ahh beer, once again you foil my plans to think proper.

 

[nikmet]

ive always used capping, does oval conduit need chasing into the brick? rarely need to chase top hat? whats the best way to fix oval?

 

[High Tower]

Crampets? What do you call crampets? I call them these spikey mo-fos you strap to your feet to climb poles, what do you call them? Or was that crampons\? Ahh beer, once again you foil my plans to think proper.

Thats Crampons!, what would you be doing up a mountain anyhow.

Crampets!!, same price as pvc oval clips but half the time to beat them into the wall. Just look a bit pony! but as they are in chases, it matters not a jot!

 

[rocker]

Not mountains, phone poles!

I may have a crack at them, but I don't use oval cleats I use 16mm2 T+E clips.

 

[ian]

ovan conduit for me, nice and simple.

ian

 

[High Tower]

those for climbing poles arnt crampons, they have the spikes on the side, my grandfather who was a Forrester in northern Ireland used to use them!!, crampons are for mountain climbing

Mind you what the hell are u doing up telegraph poles?? u fiddeling your phone bill again?

 

[rocker]

Well we called them crampons. Yep theiving off my previous employer, the way they took my soul.

 

[Spudnik]

Oval for me with 50mm large head clouts.

 

[rocker]

Oval for me with 50mm large head clouts.

Ooooosh, don't know whether to call that rough or hardcore......

 

[Spudnik]

Nowt wrong with them.

 

[Spudnik]

Crampets!!, same price as pvc oval clips but a fraction of the price......

Really?

 

[rocker]

Really?

It's a pan-dimensional thing.....

 

[High Tower]

Really?

Edited!!

That will teach me to watch the tele while typing a post!!