In the TS I'v always tried to bridge the gap in between the books/classroom with reality. Recently finished first fix on a house extension and thought I'd post this up.
![[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones](https://electricians.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/data/attachments/19/19859-5873384a4507ee4c92956447a048eda1.jpg "[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones")
Ok this is basic stuff but some of the young lads that have worked on the same sites recently just do not know why safe zones are so important. All cables are vertical and horizontal of the back baoxes and once the plaster board is on, most people know not to drill up,down, left and right of a socket or switch. The pic above has a TV point so I've chosen to have side entrance to the socket and tv point so they can drill the wall above or to the side for the tv bracket. I'll probably mount it for them myself just to be nice, but now I have a photo of where the cables are I wont hit them with the drill. A good little tip for everyone
![[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones](https://electricians.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/data/attachments/19/19860-6031fd495006cf52a7c8ccd420b6d89b.jpg "[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones")
The window is going to be chopped out and made into an entrance btw.
Nice clean straight clipping all within safe zones for a 4 gang light switch with neutrals in the switch. I'll post up a 2nd fix pic once completed.
![[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones](https://electricians.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/data/attachments/19/19861-14343be78fbc4c481e4f912560703843.jpg "[ElectriciansForums.net] Safe Zones")
Now looking at the pictures in the OSG etc may seem a little easier to understand and follow.
Ok this is basic stuff but some of the young lads that have worked on the same sites recently just do not know why safe zones are so important. All cables are vertical and horizontal of the back baoxes and once the plaster board is on, most people know not to drill up,down, left and right of a socket or switch. The pic above has a TV point so I've chosen to have side entrance to the socket and tv point so they can drill the wall above or to the side for the tv bracket. I'll probably mount it for them myself just to be nice, but now I have a photo of where the cables are I wont hit them with the drill. A good little tip for everyone
The window is going to be chopped out and made into an entrance btw.
Nice clean straight clipping all within safe zones for a 4 gang light switch with neutrals in the switch. I'll post up a 2nd fix pic once completed.
Now looking at the pictures in the OSG etc may seem a little easier to understand and follow.
