Using 4" drain pipe clamps to run twin in.

[Amp David]

And i thought i was being odd when i used size 6 SWA cleats to take 1 6mm and 2 2.5mm down into a cellar.

Could get T and E clips to stay in the motar on so used them instead.

Did the job fine and looked better than standard clip IMO

 

[Guitarist]

I cannot understand why anyone would use 4" pipe clips to support cable, especially as there are timber joists available for actual "cable clips".....

 

[ackbarthestar]

I like the idea of pipe clamps.
How long would T&E last in a fire burning at 1000Deg C within minutes?
and how many cables would you be able to run along a 150mm open joist?
At least it will be ventilated under normal operating conditions and protected by RCBOs the circuit will be out before the cable falls off the wall.
The cables should be laid on tray or run in trunking, but that isn't 'quality' is it ?

 

[tazz]

Reading this with interest.
After a well known local supermarket chain was found £220k by HS for breach of fire regs and safe installations.
After 2 stores caught fire, fire fighters had to tangle with T&E cables while putting the fire out. Even tho the false ceiling were still intact and supported, cables had been through above the ceiling with no such support.
New Architect and local building control have now insisted on galv trunking and tray for all cables. Interestingly he has used the regs under the statement "machanical protection of all cables" and has gone as far as all data, security, cctv and fire must be installed on tray or basket. This has been the norm and prefered method for us in industrial sites, and looks like small builds will now follow

 

[Knobhead]

I’ve used 3” steel pipe clamps to run 195mm 3½ core cables. They were following a pipe run that was pre drilled for the clamps so it made sense.
As to using 4” plastic clamps for T+E, no, I don’t think so.