spurs - horizontal running

[ANT68]

I would like to know if when running spurs that I can run the cables horizontally.I know that it is isn't good practice but I've check the regs but still not sure, asked other sparks but seem to get contradictions in advice.
Would appreciate any advice.

 

[Spudnik]

Perfectly acceptable and is not bad practice at all, as it is within the recognised safe zone as long as you dont go diagonally.

 

[ANT68]

Thankyou Jason, much appreciated

 

[Spudnik]

No Prob.

 

[Mac]

Perfectly ok mate.Make sure you add protection to the cable:-capping

 

[Spudnik]

Perfectly ok mate.

Didnt i just say that?

 

[Mac]

Didnt i just say that?

yes mate sorry

 

[MrSkipsey]

Ditto J and Mac. Ive run horizontally, both at work and my own place.

 

[andekoch]

just as long as the cable does not go from one wall to the next ie the horizontal piece is on the same wall. same wall is perfectly acceptable and good practice, crossing from one wall to another needs to be via the "safe" zones".

 

[diditrain]

I believe that i read somewhere that the depth, which you can chase the wall is different to a horizontal chase though. Think it`s one sixth of the building fabrication

 

[ANT68]

Thanks for the advice

 

[shedbuilder]

I believe that i read somewhere that the depth, which you can chase the wall is different to a horizontal chase though. Think it`s one sixth of the building fabrication

Yes, absolutely right, and the "somewhere" is Approved Document Part A, section 2C30

1/6th wall thickness for horizontal chases & 1/3rd for vertical.

 

[liamnewbury]

yeh whatever lol, just chase away, jobs a goodun

 

[stretchyboy]

If you hear a creaking noise, you've gone too deep .................
or if you can see your neighbours' telly