Simple question on running cable along a wall?

[Spark2be]

The walls in my house are plastered block work. If I were to add a spurred socket that will be approx 5m from the original is it possible to clip the cable to the wall? I don't want to chase it in and the misus is not keep on trunking. I'm sure that the plaster will just break away with clips??

 

[mickys86]

Can't believe you haven't thought about getting the wireless ones, would be so much easier!

 

[telectrix]

All you need to do is cut out where the new box is going, you only need to chase down to the skirting board and drill behind it, then just lift a couple of floorboards and simply extend the ring. Quick bit of filler and a lick of paint, bit of testing, job's a goodun. Simples!

unless the cables are from above, then it's 7ft chases down from ceiling.

 

[telectrix]

whats wrong with an extension lead under the carpet. or........ move the bloody telly.

 

[Adam W]

unless the cables are from above, then it's 7ft chases down from ceiling.

The new wiring could just go under the floorboards though, which is simpler - join 2 sets of cables in the terminals in the old socket and "splice" the other 2 together behind it.

 

[Guitarist]

Guys, the OP has wired a few test circuits at College and has no experience of tools or even a basic grasp of installation. I really don't think we should be encouraging him to do any work himself unsupervised as I'm sure many people will be very upset if he hurts or even kills himself...

 

[Silly Sausage]

Guys, the OP has wired a few test circuits at College and has no experience of tools or even a basic grasp of installation. I really don't think we should be encouraging him to do any work himself unsupervised as I'm sure many people will be very upset if he hurts or even kills himself...

I think he's got off quite lightly, hasn't suffered the usual vitriol that gets slung at newbies.
We don't want him to do a hatchet install.

 

[Spark2be]

Thanks for all your replies and a few of you are right I am not completely sure what I am doing thats why I am asking questions. As to wiring a spurred socket from a ring main I believe I am cabable of doing that along with the appropriate testing (before and after). What I am not sure of is the building side of things and I can only learn that by actually doing it.

I would not mind just clipped cable as the socket and cable would be out of site.

 

[Guitarist]

Thanks for all your replies and a few of you are right I am not completely sure what I am doing thats why I am asking questions. As to wiring a spurred socket from a ring main I believe I am cabable of doing that along with the appropriate testing (before and after). What I am not sure of is the building side of things and I can only learn that by actually doing it.

I would not mind just clipped cable as the socket and cable would be out of site.

I admire that you are asking questions. What you should really be doing though, is working supervised during your apprenticeship while you learn these basic skills. I am only saying this as I am a caring electrician...

 

[trev]

Ok mate, what testing are you going to do before and after?
And, a 5M surface clipped cable is going to be all out of sight? It's a long run.

 

[Octopus]

Is it too late to add bonding and RCD protection to the OP's deliberations?

I like the notching idea, plumbers make huge notches so whay can't we??

 

[Guitarist]

Is it too late to add bonding and RCD protection to the OP's deliberations?

I like the notching idea, plumbers make huge notches so whay can't we??

Don't the building regs limit the amount of timber removed for plumbers to 80% of joist depth? :wink5:

 

[Spark2be]

Thanks for caring Guitarist, however, I am assuming that this site is not only for qualified electricians to answer questions that qualified electricians do not know?

I know that chasing the wall would be better, I was just hoping for a straight forward "yes you can clip into plastered walls if you use these.......clips" lol

 

[Plonker 3]

"yes you can clip into plastered walls if you use these.......clips" lol

Go to you local wholesaler ask for what size cable you need and then for clips to suit. Cable clips are only available in one type, how ever should you struggle to clip the cable then you may need to re-evaluate what you need to run the cable correctly.

 

[Des 56]

Thanks for caring Guitarist, however, I am assuming that this site is not only for qualified electricians to answer questions that qualified electricians do not know?

I know that chasing the wall would be better, I was just hoping for a straight forward "yes you can clip into plastered walls if you use these.......clips" lol

yes you can using these clips 2.5mm Flat Twin & Earth Cable Clips (100 per pack)| MeteorElectrical.com


Silly me,I think I have given the secret away

 

[Knobhead]

Have you tried looking for cable clips on Google? No, I didn't think so.

Or go to B&Q one of their experts will sell you something.