Domestic lighting in conduit

[Gary Tollison]

Hello
I want to move a lightswitch down the wall in my kitchen to the minimum 1.2m above the floor.
On inspection, I discovered the existing wiring not in conduit, but rather having been plastered/mortared over. The house wiring is pre-2006, but the extension to the lighting is harmonised colours.
By my understanding, the cable should be in conduit, or am I mistaken?
Thanks
Gary

 

[telectrix]

it is generall preferable to enclose cable drops in tube or under capping (facilitates replacement if needed), but not essential. modern pvc cables do not react with plaster. the enclosure is more to protect the cable from percy plasterer's trowel. if you want to extend the cable, a maintenance free joint is required. this could be soldered, crimped or by using push-fit in line connectors: each joint to be heat shrink sleeved individually and then an overall heat shrink sleeve fitted, then plastered over. might be advantageous to employ the services of a local electrician, as the job would then be tested and certified as safe.

 

[Pete999]

it is generall preferable to enclose cable drops in tube or under capping (facilitates replacement if needed), but not essential. modern pvc cables do not react with plaster. the enclosure is more to protect the cable from percy plasterer's trowel. if you want to extend the cable, a maintenance free joint is required. this could be soldered, crimped or by using push-fit in line connectors: each joint to be heat shrink sleeved individually and then an overall heat shrink sleeve fitted, then plastered over. might be advantageous to employ the services of a local electrician, as the job would then be tested and certified as safe.

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[7029 dave]

As mentioned above, however any Electrician worth his salt, would provide conduit/capping, it makes it easy for rewiring purposes on switch drops etc. (or even alterations)

 

[telectrix]

As mentioned above, however any Electrician worth his salt, would provide conduit/capping, it makes it easy for rewiring purposes on switch drops etc. (or even alterations)

ever tried pulling cable up capping where the brickwork is less smooth than a tart's bum. it's impossible.

 

[7029 dave]

ever tried pulling cable up capping where the brickwork is less smooth than a tart's bum. it's impossible.

Yeah capping is not the best, I like the oval tube or 20 mm round if i am feeling energetic. lol

 

[telectrix]

oval tube for me. 71 year old arms not quite up to chasing out staffs reds.

 

[Gary Tollison]

Thanks for the info
Conduit it shall be!

 

[davesparks]

Why move the switch in the first place?

 

[telectrix]

he has a pet dwarf?