What regulation does L shape chase come under

[The Ghost]

I am told a chase I did was dangerous and should never be done in this way. My thinking was considering all things it was in safe zones and is not dangerous. I would appreciate opinions on the matter please. The other part of the picture is where the client claims a scratched pipe when drilling through the joist and will have to have the pipe repaired. Again opinion would be welcomed. I could not go straight through due to obstructions above.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

show your accuser the relevant page in the onsite guide referring to safe zones .

 

[Silly Sausage]

I am told a chase I did was dangerous and should never be done in this way.

Always, in cases like this, get the accuser to backup their accusation with facts and regulations.
It's for them to prove their case.

It looks fine to me.

 

[Pete999]

I am told a chase I did was dangerous and should never be done in this way. My thinking was considering all things it was in safe zones and is not dangerous. I would appreciate opinions on the matter please. The other part of the picture is where the client claims a scratched pipe when drilling through the joist and will have to have the pipe repaired. Again opinion would be welcomed. I could not go straight through due to obstructions above.View attachment 33696 View attachment 33697

Pipe repair, can't see any damage apart from a shiny mark IMO client is pulling a fast one apart from being a dilbert, pipe repair my ---

 

[The Ghost]

Yes Pete I heartily agree with you, this is one of those customers who does not want to pay
Your thoughts on the chase ?

 

[Pete999]

Yes Pete I heartily agree with you, this is one of those customers who does not want to pay
Your thoughts on the chase ?

The only issue I have is the one across the top of the door, if it is a chase that is.

 

[South Spark]

My experience is that people are generally aware of the horizontal/vertical safe zones but don't know about the 150mm rule.

 

[bigspark17]

What circuits are running in the chase,? Could you not have created a zone by installing a socket vertically below where the cables were going up the celing.?

 

[The Ghost]

The only issue I have is the one across the top of the door, if it is a chase that is.

No that is not a chase its just the way the client did his work nothing to do with my work

 

[westward10]

Nowt wrong with that.

 

[The Ghost]

What circuits are running in the chase,? Could you not have created a zone by installing a socket vertically below where the cables were going up the celing.?

A Radial socket and light run to the loft.

 

[bigspark17]

Your work is to regs no problem, however this may seem harsh but i would prefer to see a prescribed zone created or an alternative route found!
There is a stud work on the right hand side could you not of used that.?

 

[westward10]

Nowt wrong with that.

 

[The Ghost]

Your work is to regs no problem, however this may seem harsh but i would prefer to see a prescribed zone created or an alternative route found!
There is a stud work on the right hand side could you not of used that.?

Fair comment ! You would still have the problem of going through the 2' of brickwork above the stud partition requiring a chase. And would still have hit the obstuctions above in the loft, but yes I suppose I could have got around them if I really had to. But to my understanding it is in a prescribed or safe zone i.e. within 150mm from corner or ceiling

 

[westward10]

There is nothing wrong with those chases provided they are not above 150mm wide it is perfectly acceptable.