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Routing 16sqmm SWA externally - recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="Simon1013" data-source="post: 428157" data-attributes="member: 28043"><p>I am doing some of the legwork for extension wiring (being overseen by an electrician) - sinking boxes, wire runs etc. One of my tasks is to run a length of 16sqmm SWA externally from the main supply to the location of the new consumer unit. Obviously, leaving the ends dangling free for the chap to connect up properly...</p><p></p><p>There don't seem to be any hard and fast guidelines on routing SWA with regard to clipping, protection etc so I was planning on simply routing it round the outside of my house, just below the DPC, clipped at (say) 200mm intervals using those large cable clips. My sparky did say that I might want to use additional protection, and mentioned some kind of 'U' shaped cover and associated hardware that encloses the cable. Since the cable will run along a wall which is adjacent to a public path, I wouldn't mind the additional protection if only to avoid yobs kicking at the wire and pulling out the clips. I couldn't find any such hardware doing a basic google search....but not sure exactly what it would be called anyway.</p><p></p><p>Any general recommendations? I feel I am challenging the sparky with enough 'Building Regulations' questions to bother him with this, and anyway, am more interested in general what people do since I figure there must be a number of ways to skin this cat.</p><p></p><p>Cheers again all</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simon1013, post: 428157, member: 28043"] I am doing some of the legwork for extension wiring (being overseen by an electrician) - sinking boxes, wire runs etc. One of my tasks is to run a length of 16sqmm SWA externally from the main supply to the location of the new consumer unit. Obviously, leaving the ends dangling free for the chap to connect up properly... There don't seem to be any hard and fast guidelines on routing SWA with regard to clipping, protection etc so I was planning on simply routing it round the outside of my house, just below the DPC, clipped at (say) 200mm intervals using those large cable clips. My sparky did say that I might want to use additional protection, and mentioned some kind of 'U' shaped cover and associated hardware that encloses the cable. Since the cable will run along a wall which is adjacent to a public path, I wouldn't mind the additional protection if only to avoid yobs kicking at the wire and pulling out the clips. I couldn't find any such hardware doing a basic google search....but not sure exactly what it would be called anyway. Any general recommendations? I feel I am challenging the sparky with enough 'Building Regulations' questions to bother him with this, and anyway, am more interested in general what people do since I figure there must be a number of ways to skin this cat. Cheers again all [/QUOTE]
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