Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
To Regs & Best Practice ?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 548092" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>In most other rooms sockets are generally much nearer the floor...</p><p>So in many situations dropping vertically down, run along below floor, then back up again is a perfectly logical and sensible approach...</p><p></p><p>However.. if it is a concrete floor.. Running vertically up a wall, across above the ceiling void then back down the wall to another socket on the same wall is daft, expensive, and more likely to be at risk of someone banging a nail through the cable...</p><p>Whereas horizontally between sockets in this situation is the best solution for safety, practicality, cost effectiveness etc..</p><p></p><p>Horizontal runs are common place in surface runs e.g. sheds, workshops, garages, or in dado-trunking installations..</p><p>So why should they not be allowed between any two accessories where the cable is below the plaster?</p><p>especially as BS7671 does not prohibit them...?</p><p></p><p>So to say they should not be allowed is a very narrow minded opinion...</p><p>Possibly equivalent to "The tail of misunderstanding wagging the dog of ignorance"</p><p></p><p>If anyone questioned or doubted my expertise, knowledge, experience etc, in selecting the best installation methods for a particular job, then I doubt the working relationship would last very long?</p><p></p><p>Why would anyone add unnecessary extra cable length to any circuit when reducing volt-drop and earth loop impedance are design considerations that are best kept the minimum they can be??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 548092, member: 250"] In most other rooms sockets are generally much nearer the floor... So in many situations dropping vertically down, run along below floor, then back up again is a perfectly logical and sensible approach... However.. if it is a concrete floor.. Running vertically up a wall, across above the ceiling void then back down the wall to another socket on the same wall is daft, expensive, and more likely to be at risk of someone banging a nail through the cable... Whereas horizontally between sockets in this situation is the best solution for safety, practicality, cost effectiveness etc.. Horizontal runs are common place in surface runs e.g. sheds, workshops, garages, or in dado-trunking installations.. So why should they not be allowed between any two accessories where the cable is below the plaster? especially as BS7671 does not prohibit them...? So to say they should not be allowed is a very narrow minded opinion... Possibly equivalent to "The tail of misunderstanding wagging the dog of ignorance" If anyone questioned or doubted my expertise, knowledge, experience etc, in selecting the best installation methods for a particular job, then I doubt the working relationship would last very long? Why would anyone add unnecessary extra cable length to any circuit when reducing volt-drop and earth loop impedance are design considerations that are best kept the minimum they can be?? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
To Regs & Best Practice ?
Top