dot and dab. . . . .

[lurch]

I do some sub contract work for two different contractors. One of which insists on using capping in dot and dab buildings, the other does not. Who is correct?

 

[Guest123]

Hard to say for definate, nothing in black or white to say you must.

On a personal note regardless of wall finish on a new block wall I always use capping, just habbit I suppose.

 

[Stokey]

Here's a stupid question: Why is it called 'dot and dab'

Because you 'dot' the wall with plaster then 'dab' the plasterboard onto the dots.

 

[a.e.s]

There is no regulation that says you have to cap the cables, but it is a better job, regulation or not I will always do it. Although saying that I dont usually bother with capping the bonding cables, it depends on how i am feeling and how much capping I have left I suppose.

 

[pennywise]

I use 20mm pvc conduit for my drops and sockets, it looks really good for 5 seconds before it gets boarded

 

[sparks1234]

that doesnt make it right tho!

If you look in the regs, T & E is listed as suitable for some external works

 

[lurch]

If you look in the regs, T & E is listed as suitable for some external works

I do belive OSG says T&E is generally suitable "on exterior surface walls, boundary walls and the like" with just a comment that protection from sunlight may be necessary

 

[andekoch]

would paint be classified as protectoin from sunlight as that seems to be the most commonly adopted form of protection?
Also seems to be a good form of protection on internal cables installed by DIYers.

 

[lurch]

would paint be classified as protectoin from sunlight as that seems to be the most commonly adopted form of protection?
Also seems to be a good form of protection on internal cables installed by DIYers.

IMO no.

 

[Des 56]

I use 20mm pvc conduit for my drops and sockets, it looks really good for 5 seconds before it gets boarded

Now I could have written that
The lovely neat job that nobody sees again,gone with a sweep of the spreads arm
Thats why we are not valued highly enough,not much to show for the money

 

[lurch]

Now I could have written that
The lovely neat job that nobody sees again,gone with a sweep of the spreads arm
Thats why we are not valued highly enough,not much to show for the money

pride in yer work matey. . . . pride!

 

[Spudnik]

Must admit i use capping under dot and dab.

Especially nowadays as most walls are insulating blocks and it fixes lovely with some 2" large head clout nails.

 

[lurch]

. . . . getting back to the original post, there are a lot of opinions , but no real definitive answer, and by that I mean there does not seem to be any direction from the regs book or from a building regs perspective, unless I am missing soemthing?

 

[Spudnik]

There isn't a reg that says you must use it,however there is one that states something like the cables should be installed correctly for its environment.