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Hello all,

I am currently looking to install a new socket in the hall, spurred off the ring main. The socket will be installed in a stud wall.

On the other side of the wall is our downstairs toilet and then the garage (where the easiest access to the ring main can be found). However, running a cable to the garage will either involve running a cable along the top of the skirting board or around the top of the wall. Ideally, I'd like to run it along the skirting board, but this will take me past the back of the toilet. Is it acceptable to run T+E past the back of the toilet?

Also, is it acceptable to just use cable clips or should I use conduit (not a fan of conduit, TBH)? Is it better to put an FCU in the ring main or to just spur off with a junction box?

I can't pull the floor up and run cables under it because it's covered in Laminate.

Many thanks,

Matt
 
Thanks for all of the replies, both sensible and not so sensible. I didn't think that there would be too much of a problem, but just wanted to check, with toilets containing water and stuff.

I'm still uncertain as to whether to use trunking. As I said, I'm not a big fan - cable clips make it easier to run cables (I have no particular wish to try to squeeze trunking around the back of the toilet) and IMO looks better if done well.

My plan of action now, then, is to install the socket with a cable clipped to the top of the skirting board into the garage and into an FCU.

Many thanks,

Matt
 

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