Cables in cavity of walls

[Octopus]

On new builds we are required to run the cable through conduit.
20mm hole through or use a bit of plumbers pvc pipe to sleeve the cable.

Out of interest where is that stated in the regs?

 

[Ian1981]

Out of interest where is that stated in the regs?

Nowhere as far as can think without looking.
Just a requirement of the builders and the building inspector.
It's not a massive headache I've got no problem doing it.

 

[Octopus]

Nowhere as far as can think without looking.
Just a requirement of the builders and the building inspector.
It's not a massive headache I've got no problem doing it.

Thanks, something I've often done too.

It was the "we are required" suggested it was a mandatory requirement......

 

[Ian1981]

Thanks, something I've often done too.

It was the "we are required" suggested it was a mandatory requirement......

I've also been required to place all cooker control switches to the right hand side of the cooker/ hob because apparently 95% of the population are right handed and wouldn't want the switch on the left hand side!

True story!

 

[Risteard]

I've also been required to place all cooker control switches to the right hand side of the cooker/ hob because apparently 95% of the population are right handed and wouldn't want the switch on the left hand side!

True story!

LOL. I'm right-handed but mine's on the left-hand side. That said, I didn't wire it.

But most of the ones I can think of are to the left of the cooker.

 

[Midwest]

I've also been required to place all cooker control switches to the right hand side of the cooker/ hob because apparently 95% of the population are right handed and wouldn't want the switch on the left hand side!

True story!

Blimey, if that got out, Jeremy Vine could devout a whole programme about that, not to mention not passing the 'Daily Mail test'.

 

[Wilko]

I've also been required to place all cooker control switches to the right hand side of the cooker/ hob because apparently 95% of the population are right handed and wouldn't want the switch on the left hand side!

True story!

My place has switch on LHS (not done by me) and guess what, its a perfect match for me. Must be destiny ...

 

[Ian1981]

I'm a lefty so felt a little discriminated against
If the building inspector found out maybe he'd tie my left hand behind my back and make me use my right!

 

[Dave OCD]

I'm a leftie too, and for outside lights and sockets I'll put a bit of 16mm oval through as a sleeve.

 

[DPG]

Lefties unite! We are special

 

[davesparks]

Out of interest where is that stated in the regs?

It's not in the regs, I think he's talking about the specification of jobs he works on.

 

[Midwest]

Lefties, thought you all had your left hand tide behind your backs at primary school.

Sometimes, I think we have become a Nanny State, then other times I think we've gone backwards. How the pendulum swings.

 

[Dave OCD]

I'm proud to be left handed, and also I'm quite good at spelling.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm proud to be left handed, and also I'm quite good at spelling.

Do have one of those left handed screwdrivers I've heard so much about?

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes Lee a full set !

 

[Wilko]

Do have one of those left handed screwdrivers I've heard so much about?

Yep, all of mine must be

Being raised in a RH world means I can do a fair imitation of being RH, but I can't use those special LH scissors at all.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Aha they do exist then....there was me thinking he was pulling my leg

 

[Dave OCD]

This is true - when I worked at the local Council a lady who was in charge of the call centre and on a very good salary asked if she could borrow a screwdriver. I said I only had left-handed ones so she declined as she was right handed !!

 

[Ian1981]

Do right handed people tighten terminals the other way then to us lefties?
Is that why we now have non combustible consumer units because of all them loose terminals??

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes it's a little known fact that the very best Sparks are left handed !