Domestic cable routes - cable ties/bases

[mcvee]

Hi,
Is it a common practice nowadays to use cable tie bases and ties to fix cables above ceilings and along joist runs? I have used them commercially a fair bit but only once in domestic.
I've got a rewire/newbuild to do and it will take forever if I use clips for all power,lights, tv & data. I cant remember ever reading if the regs disprove of it or not?

Anyone familiar with this?

Cheers

 

[Engineer54]

Hi,
Is it a common practice nowadays to use cable tie bases and ties to fix cables above ceilings and along joist runs? I have used them commercially a fair bit but only once in domestic.
I've got a rewire/newbuild to do and it will take forever if I use clips for all power,lights, tv & data. I cant remember ever reading if the regs disprove of it or not?

Anyone familiar with this?

Cheers

Thankfully ...NO!! lol!!

 

[Farmelectrics]

not required no

 

[kingeri]

Just use cable clips - it doesn't take long once you get into a rhythm

 

[i=p/u]

1 ever meter r isit 300mm

 

[telectrix]

bit of T/E offcut with a couple of nails.

 

[Top Cat]

If you are talking about the sticky cable tie bases they won't last long on wood and even on metal i haven't had much luck with them. Best to do as Tel says.^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[telectrix]

the screw on cable tie brackets are a good idea. leave the ties loose till all cables are in.

 

[mcvee]

Give me some credit......sticky bases lol! I'd be using the screw in bases, ties wont be to tight either once all cables are in as I dont want to add too much of a grouping factor.
Trying to keep clipping down as client wants downlights in all rooms, and a few data and coax cables too!

So there is no reason why I cant use them? Just as long as the cables are supported sufficiently.

 

[Top Cat]

Give me some credit......sticky bases lol! I'd be using the screw in bases, ties wont be to tight either once all cables are in as I dont want to add too much of a grouping factor.
Trying to keep clipping down as client wants downlights in all rooms, and a few data and coax cables too!

So there is no reason why I cant use them? Just as long as the cables are supported sufficiently.

Sorry about that! But stranger things than that have been said on this site!:stooge_curly:

 

[AdieB]

Only problem with screwing the bases is that if you use your drill with a screw bit some times the screw will go through the tie base as they are not that thick. If you get the larger of the bases you can use a small flat head plasterboard nail, with something like a center punch, nail or similar and a hammer to knock the nail in.

 

[Engineer54]

Yep., no need to worry about grouping factors or anything silly like that, when bundling these cables up with cable ties!! lol!!!

 

[Shropshire]

Bit of Bandit wire with screws through them to make a loop or bang a clip in the wood , feed a cable tie through it then just feed cables through the cable tie . Works well for us .