mechanical protection for main incoming cable

[tomspark93]

I Have been to look at a job today. It is a flat roof garage which has been built on to the side of the house at some point and now it is being converted into a living space. The issue is that the main incoming cable for the house comes in overhead and then down the old outside skin of the house. Now the builder is planning on plastering the whole thing out however I'm not comfortable with having the DNO's cable buried in plaster.

Is there any sort of metal capping covering that I can get to protect it from the likes of screws and nails. I've had a quick look but I can only seem to find the bog standing metal capping which won't suffice.

It will be making sure its zoned as well.

 

[Marvo]

I don't think normal galv capping will qualify as mechanical protection. Can't you use steel conduit or SWA cable?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I Have been to look at a job today. It is a flat roof garage which has been built on to the side of the house at some point and now it is being converted into a living space. The issue is that the main incoming cable for the house comes in overhead and then down the old outside skin of the house. Now the builder is planning on plastering the whole thing out however I'm not comfortable with having the DNO's cable buried in plaster.

Is there any sort of metal capping covering that I can get to protect it from the likes of screws and nails. I've had a quick look but I can only seem to find the bog standing metal capping which won't suffice.

It will be making sure its zoned as well.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3wAtp3g3U

I've spoke to one of the members on here who works for Clarkson Evans and he said they buy it off Edmunsons.

 

[tomspark93]

I don't think normal galv capping will qualify as mechanical protection. Can't you use steel conduit or SWA cable?

I won't be disconnecting the dno's cable to run it in conduit lol (I'm guessing you misread my op)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3wAtp3g3U

I've spoke to one of the members on here who works for Clarkson Evans and he said they buy it off Edmunsons.

thanks mate I'll have a look.

 

[ruston]

Will the DNO allow their cable to be buried in wall though?

 

[tomspark93]

That's a good point but it's not my house and it will be plastered whether I like it or not unfortunately.

 

[7029 dave]

Will the DNO allow their cable to be buried in wall though?

Good point, would need their advice.

 

[ruston]

All the terraced houses around here where they have been rendered have the traditional surface capping refitted.