Doing my first sub-main in SWA.

[ash2020]

D'you think it would be ok to run split con through a communal entrance hall (all indoors) into the flats without trunking, just clipped to the surface? If not, would plastic trunking be OK?

 

[spark-doctor]

Sorry to be the bearer of doom but if you used Split-Con you would have to RCD protect the cable, bury it greater than 50mm or protect it with earthed capping/conduit, as it does not have a earthed protector and the Neutral is classed as a Line conductor.

Trying to get all the neutrals into the termination would be a pain as well.

As for not sleeving them, would you not sleeve CPC and Neutral conductors in a CU?

 

[Spudnik]

Sorry to be the bearer of doom but if you used Split-Con you would have to RCD protect the cable, bury it greater than 50mm or protect it with earthed capping/conduit, as it does not have a earthed protector and the Neutral is classed as a Line conductor.

Trying to get all the neutrals into the termination would be a pain as well.

As for not sleeving them, would you not sleeve CPC and Neutral conductors in a CU?

There is no requirement to rcd protect a split con cable that is surface mounted, providing it is out of reach and cannot be damaged. No different from t&e.

Obviously if it is buried then yes, but to be honest, i would do everything i can to avoid an RCD on the front end of it, even if it meant trunking. Its a piece of cake to work with and looks a lot neater.

There is no problem getting the neutrals into a termination point. Just a little care and time taken to do the job.

Why would you need to sleeve a neutral conductor in a cu?

CPC's yes.

 

[spamwize2]

hi cant you run the supplies in hi tuff? i just bought 25mm tails and they were £1 per foot!