How are you guys deciding on Ring/Radial cable routes?

[Bidges]

I'm about to be thrown in at the deep end by being let loose on a customers requests for a 1st fix in an extension before. I anticipate being asked to extend the Ring, lighting and at least one Radial.

Now sticking to pulling cable through the 25-40% length of the joists, do you guys have any preferred paths where you route cables round the house to minimise the length and hassle?

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm about to be thrown in at the deep end by being let loose on a customers requests for a 1st fix in an extension before. I anticipate being asked to extend the Ring, lighting and at least one Radial.

god help your customer ,there is a lot of thinking how you put in cable runs ,may be you should get some one in with experience to guide you.
it depends on the kitchen lay out sockets and switches and kitchen plans and arct plans.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I anticipate being asked to extend the Ring, lighting and at least one Radial.

best not extend the ring from existing circuits ,use new circuit for that if possible .

 

[Bidges]

best not extend the ring from existing circuits ,use new circuit for that if possible .

Yes I was thinking that too. One of the things I need to check is the run back to the CU.

 

[Midwest]

The shortest quickest route, avoiding insulation, clashing with other services, and least likelihood that the cables would suffer from outside influences. Apart form that, I'm not sure what else to say?

Perhaps you could rephrase your question.

 

[Flanders]

There are building regs where you can a can't drill joists so best check that out first. A quick google should give you the answers

 

[streamer]

it depends on the kitchen lay out

I don't think he mentioned a kitchen

best not extend the ring from existing circuits ,use new circuit for that if possible .

I depends on the size of the extension really, if it's just one room then it would probably be fine to extend existing circuits.

 

[buzzlightyear]

where you can a can't drill beams so best check that out first

try and explain to him ned .

 

[Baddegg]

What is in extension bidges? That would be a good starting point when deciding rfc and radials...

 

[Midwest]

Buuzzerd, you need to temper yourself.

 

[Bidges]

I'm fine with drilling and notch positions/sizes. It's more that the cable route is normally decided for me, but we're wall to wall at the moment, so I'm heading over to sort the layout on my own and do as much as possible while the other guys are tied up.

Kitchen wise, a cooker point was mentioned, so I'm guessing it's a kitchen/diner & bedroom extension. I'll know more when I've been in and spoken to the customer this week.

 

[westward10]

It is really going to be a case of suck it and see because different houses throw up different problems. If it is an old house it is likely the boards have been up before so this may be useful. There really is no single solution. Bungalows are a doddle as everything is in the loft space although space is often restricted.

 

[Flanders]

Its not always the shortest routes if you are having to run cables in an ocupide part of the house is easier to run cables down landing / hall ways as there will be less furniture to move.

 

[DPG]

Its not always the shortest routes if you are having to run cables in an ocupide part of the house is easier to run cables down landing / hall ways as there will be less furniture to move.

Cable tray near the top of the wall, all round the rooms.