SWA cleats complying to 18th edition?

[AdamSmith86]

Good evening,

I was wondering if anyone has seen SWA cleats that would comply with the 18th edition reg 521.10.202 (i.e. not liable to premature collapse etc...)?

The data sheet for cleats produced by SWAonline say they are 'stable' between -350c and 1050c but they are still made of plastic! Not sure that would be what I am looking for. All well and good using a metal plug and screw but surely the cleat with give up first?

Regards

 

[telectrix]

run the SWA on the floor.

 

[GBDamo]

That would make more sense! -35°C - 105°C

Agree, looks like a missing decimal point.

Come on, who gave this a dumb and why?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

You could of course use tray and cable tie the SWA to the tray.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

I have used cleats as normal and where over doorways or would pose a hazard in worse case scenario used a size up with metal band inside. so its not visible.

I do exactly the same, except the first SWA of the year last week i did it every third cleat so roughly every 1200.

 

[Bellendian]

It would help if manufacturers actually kept up with regs updates and developed products to allow us to easily comply with updated editions!
Tray and steel ties all good for commercial, but I can't see a domestic customer going for that look!

 

[Taylortwocities]

I love cable tray. Its as close as I can get to my departed, much loved (and swapped for a motorbike) Meccano set.

 

[Devonchris]

Black jap screw close to the top edge straight through a couple of strands of armour. As they say in Devon "proper job".

 

[w0z]

You could of course use tray and cable tie the SWA to the tray.

Would flame retardant cable ties be allowed if you were to do that? If not what would you use to tie it?

 

[Spoon]

Would flame retardant cable ties be allowed if you were to do that? If not what would you use to tie it?

Yes, flame retardant cable ties cab be used on cable tray.

 

[davesparks]

Would flame retardant cable ties be allowed if you were to do that? If not what would you use to tie it?

Stainless Steel cable ties, usually at around 1 per metre with normal plastic ties in between.

 

[freddo]

Can I ask what the reason is for switching to electric? Gas hob every time for me!