flex wiring rules

[markthespark77]

Hi guys
whats the regulations in wiring in flex... I have a plug top ( Sure this is not allowed ) feeding a 3 m 1.0 flex, that goes under the floor boards, pops up in a cupboard then comes surface on the facing to a really old timeclock, before disappearing to an old water tank and back boiler . I have to learn more regulations, I was mostly doing new installs to the best standards, but now working for a letting agent and budgets are always tight , just want to be sure before I tell him ...I am under the impression flex is for 1 m or so..?

Thanks in advance

 

[sedgy34]

Enjoy

 

[jon557]

The table in the yellow Amendment 3 on-site guide looks the same as the one posted.

I swear there was a length limit of 2 metres for flex cable but I can't see it mentioned anywhere in the regs. They said it a lot at my domestic installers course. Maybe it was specifically for fused spurs or cookers? Does anyone know?

 

[Toneyz]

Adequately supported.

 

[kingeri]

Not a lot has changed in the 5 years since this thread started then.