SWA in drain permissable?

[dksanders]

Hi All,

I've been asked to get a supply for a car park PIR light across the car park entrance from the existing light. The only way across would be by running the SWA cable in a drain that runs across the driveway (see picture).

Is there any reason that I shouldn't do that? I can't think of any regulation of the top of my head that prohibits it.

TIA

 

[Midwest]

SWA is waterproof, however it is not intended for continuous submersion in water.
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I recall this piece from a cable manufacturer;

Electric Cables in Water? Cables Installed in Waterlogged Condition - https://www.whyprysmian.co.uk/underground.html

 

[static zap]

Yes as all drains get desilted regularly lol

..I was that Idiot the other day , on knees with a metal trowel...
(Digging out leaves/compost-while nice and dry)
( Worried about dents in block paving near where I park)
Don't try to kill the hissing snake down there !

 

[telectrix]

that's not a snake. it's OP's SWA.

 

[dksanders]

I recall this piece from a cable manufacturer;

Electric Cables in Water? Cables Installed in Waterlogged Condition - https://www.whyprysmian.co.uk/underground.html

Brilliant, I hadn't seen that before so thanks. That settles it then, sleeping policeman or not at all, thanks.

 

[telectrix]

cut a bloody trench in the tarmac. a previous post suggested about £80. it's only about an hour or so and a bucket of tarmac. you local friendly pikey will do it.

 

[Midwest]

you local friendly pikey will do it.

Is his name Oxy moron from Paradox

 

[telectrix]

dunno about that, but this thread has me drained emotionally. what about the poor spiders in the duct if the cable is compromised. will 30mA RCD protect them from electrocution?

 

[telectrix]

Is his name Oxy moron from Paradox

is that in the Klingon Empire, or is it Romulan?

 

[Midwest]

Spider Amps will be fine

 

[telectrix]

as long as it's a spider circuit

 

[Midwest]

is that in the Klingon Empire, or is it Romulan?

Dunno, don't Romulans circle Uranus wiping out Klingons

 

[telectrix]

dunno about uranus, but they can sod of from myanus.

 

[Midwest]

dunno about uranus, but they can sod of from myanus.

Don't think they've ever been to Connecticut?

 

[Wilko]

Don't think they've ever been to Connecticut?

Made me look

 

[dksanders]

Dunno, don't Romulans circle Uranus wiping out Klingons

No, that was the similarity between Capt. Kirk and toilet paper, they both got rid of cling ons.

 

[Midwest]

Made me look

Of course and me

 

[telectrix]

but then a treaty was signed. Klingons are now allies. a bit like the germans on this planet.

 

[Deleted account]

Anyone seen the thread about MR WET PANTS and his hijacking of the drilled cable holes to bung oodles of micro bore plastic pipe.

Well.

This is the opposite.

MR SPARKY PANTS wants to hijack MR WET PANTS drain.

Don't lower yourself to his level.

 

[Jjc]

A drain is for drainage and not for cable runs as far as I’m concerned.
It’s a bit rough I’d say as I don’t like the idea of water in contact and maybe covering the cable.
Also proximity to other services although not water pipes I wouldn’t do it.

 

[Jjc]

Hi All,

I've been asked to get a supply for a car park PIR light across the car park entrance from the existing light. The only way across would be by running the SWA cable in a drain that runs across the driveway (see picture).

Is there any reason that I shouldn't do that? I can't think of any regulation of the top of my head that prohibits it.

TIA

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