Installation of SWA cable

[ElecEngineer]

Can any one help..?

Having not installed any SWA before I’m about to undertake a job to install 6mm 2core cable to agarage. The cable would need to be buried for approx. 20m in the ground – whichI’m allowing to go 500mm deep. However it is when the cable first enters theground and when it comes out I’m concerned - remaining areas will be fixedevery 300mm onto concrete gravel boards etc – what mechanical protection would Ineed as it vertically enters and leaves the ground? To protect from strimmeretc.


Also I’m allowing for a IP65 rated garage consumer board withstandard sockets and switches - but are there any limiting factors ininstalling by windows and doors?

 

[Engineer54]

NO - you saying SWA does not have to be protected?

what - so if someone at a later date dug into the cable what protection to they have from the Live steel armour !​

It's called ADS, didn't they teach you anything about that on you're 17 day course?? Ooops 20 day course you're an Engineer aren't you... :chinese:

 

[Plonker 3]

I will ask the same question again. See if you will answer it this time.

Why is your name elecengineer, if you don't have a clue what you are doing?

 

[Andy78]

well maybe you should leave saying any thing because you refuse to answer any of my points

I am not answering your points because I should not be encouraging you to carry out work you are clearly not competent to do.

 

[R G]

It's called ADS, didn't they teach you anything about that on you're 17 day course??

He has engineer status so he did an extra day, and got the DIY manual to show for it ,,,LOL

 

[dazza1981]

NO - you saying SWA does not have to be protected?[/Q

When did i say it dont need protecting???
But Your saying swa MUST have rcd protection

 

[Geordie Spark]

well maybe you should leave saying any thing because you refuse to answer any of my points

Some useful advice for you sonny ....... never EVER get involved in a pi$$ing contest with certain older hands on this forum. They have forgotten more than you're ever likely to know in your entire lifetime!

If you're not happy with the very sound advice you're being given then leave and try elsewhere.

THIS forum is for Electricians - with a capital "E" - NOT two bit chancers.

 

[Geordie Spark]

It's called ADS, didn't they teach you anything about that on you're 17 day course?? Ooops 20 day course you're an Engineer aren't you... :chinese:

He thinks it's some sort of disease caught by indulging in dodgy sexual practices.

 

[pepparz]

522.8.10

 

[pepparz]

which means u bury it deep enough as not to get damaged by spades/folks etc

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if i get a like of eng for this im gunna wet my self

 

[Geordie Spark]

which means u bury it deep enough as not to get damaged by spades/folks etc

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if i get a like of eng for this im gunna wet my self

It depends on which eng you're thinking of - the real one or the impostor.

 

[dazza1981]

Would the real engineer please stand up!!!!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Would the real engineer please stand up!!!!!

He's the one wearing the Chinamans hat.

There's another one floating about somewhere still in mourning for his lost beard and hair and a couple of others. They know who they are and they know who they are but the OP has yet to find out.

 

[Engineer54]

Looks like the imposter has just done a runner!! lol!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Looks like the imposter has just done a runner!! lol!!

Aye well ..... the Flied Lice must have been too hot for him.

 

[egg67]

I think he does not have the BGB, or can"t read it, as for have not installed SWA before what did he learn at collage how to plum in a washing machine, as for RCD why not put one in the centre of SWA as well as both end as this would not help at all but might look good
But I think a better idea would be to just get some 2.5 twin/earth as it"s a lot easy to make off than SWA and then just IT it and put a sticker in flowerbed.
JOB DONE no need to test as it will be OOK in the end and we will not have to put up OPs like this,