Swa buried

[bigspark17]

Can an swa be buried outside prescribed zone? Not rcd protected!

 

[slingshot2000]

When I saw the thread title I thought the OP had dropped his hacksaw in a trench and was wondering how to retrieve it !


PS, how do I add smilies ?

 

[bigspark17]

I have! Haha.. Bloody spellcheck! Any input gentlemen any1 daring to give their view.?

 

[Darkwood]

Swa is OK for outside zone with no RCD as long as other Regs don't require the protection for other reasons ...i.e. special locations etc

 

[bigspark17]

Not within special location, drilled through outside wall then chased in approx 500mm down wall to floorboards at a depth greater than 50mm. I wouldnt see a problem exept it was 50mm 4core 160A feeding hotel control panel..

 

[happysteve]

Swa is OK for outside zone with no RCD as long as other Regs don't require the protection for other reasons ...i.e. special locations etc

Ooh, good answer.

I would add, "...assuming that the armour is earthed..."

 

[Darkwood]

Not within special location, drilled through outside wall then chased in approx 500mm down wall to floorboards at a depth greater than 50mm. I wouldnt see a problem exept it was 50mm 4core 160A feeding hotel control panel..

As long as it length and ccc complied to installation methods then ok, if it was run in an area prone to possible drilling for whatever reason then it would be wise to have a layout plan of the cable run available for any contractors likely to work in the area.

 

[Darkwood]

Ooh, good answer.

I would add, "...assuming that the armour is earthed..."

I thin on that note it goes without saying

 

[Lagentium]

Has somebody drilled a cable by any chance?

 

[happysteve]

I thin on that note it goes without saying

You'd kinda hope, wouldn't you? But then... *

* absolutely in no way a comment on the original post/poster, just a general musing...

 

[DPG]

Not within special location, drilled through outside wall then chased in approx 500mm down wall to floorboards at a depth greater than 50mm. I wouldnt see a problem exept it was 50mm 4core 160A feeding hotel control panel..

Just to confirm, the buried cable is greater than 50mm from the surface of the wall? Daz

 

[bigspark17]

Yes daz

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The use of SWA is one of the acceptable methods for concealing cables in walls.
Obviously the armour has to be earthed.