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    Cables zones if sockets in kitchen cupboards?

    Hi, im 1st fixing a kitchen and the customer wants some switched fuse spurs in kitchen cupboards instead of above the worktop. Do the cables zones still count even if the cables are brought through into the kitchen cupboards?
  2. M

    Bathroom zones?

    Can you install a mains powered extractor in zone 1, if its protected by rcd?
  3. S

    Wall plate switches and accessories in bathrooms.

    Just wanted to get your thoughts please guys. The title says it all really. Current job I'm on customer wants wall mounted light dimmer switches, 2 x FSU's supplying underfloor heating prammer/stat and electric towel rail timer. All will be mounted outside of zone 2 at least 1.2 meters away...
    • sjm
    • Thread
    • accessories aus bathrooms equipment outside plate problem shower switch switches wall zones
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  4. S

    Prescribed zones?

    could any body help on this matter please, as i have read the onsite guide and checked the wiring regs and came up with the same answer, Q, can u run cables behind skirting boards, they r 50m deep and protected by a rcd, the electrician said that you can run cables in any direction as long as...
  5. N

    Wiring a 10.5 KW shower run

    Hi, I'm currently a student doing my C&G 2330 Level 3. I've been asked to wire in a shower for a friend who's just bought a house. Now before you say it I know it's notifiable and I will be arranging a Part P registered spark to come commision it. My question is the shower is 10.5KW and I'm...
  6. DaveyD

    Cooker Switch to Cooker Connection : Out of zones. Earthed Steel conduit or trunking?

    Evening Gents and Ladies So, moving a cooker switch that's over a hob 300mm to right. Want the Load cable below surface to drop down to below work surface within zone BUT then end up back behind fitted cooker not the cabinet below. As subject, what do you guys do? Would you do as I do for eg...
  7. C

    IP rated in Bathroom if ceiling is outside zones?

    Hi there, Just wondering as the ceiling in my bathroom is 2.4m would it be within the regs to put regular downlights in as the zones only cover up to 2.25m right? or does this no matter, do they have to be protected for water ingress? Cheers john
  8. W

    Safe zones

    HI,Can anyone answer a query i have.if i run a cable in a brick porch,on the house wall and within 150mm from the corner is this classed as a safe zone .the cable is rcd protected,would i need to run in conduit.the wall has decrotive pannelling,thanks
  9. S

    Safe Zones

    The IEE Electricians guide to the building regs has a helpful diagram 2.3.3 showing the permitted cable routes in walls and partitions and shows safe zones of 150mm from the top of the wall and from corners together with horizontal and vertical paths containing sockets etc. I am planning a new...
  10. W

    Safe Zones?

    Does anyone have a diagram or information on safe zones for running cables? Im rewiring a house and can get access under the floorboards for the bathroom and one bedroom. However, the house has two steps on the landing to get to the other two bedrooms. I cannot go under the floorboards but...
  11. D

    shower isolation

    Hi all Some advice please I have a shower job to do and the customer does not want another pull cord or a D.P switch in the hall ( theres always one!! ).Normally i have always used pull switchs or the hall switch.They would like the D.P switch in the bathroom out of reach of zones,not to happy...
    • david0173
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom happy isolation shower switch zones
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  12. M

    Disabling fire alarm zones

    I work in a reasonably sized food factory split into 10 zones.We have from time to time the need to disable certain zones be it for clean downs or when a fault occurs and the alarm company are callled. I'm just curious as to the legality of disabling a zone as someone has asked the question is...
    • mike3671
    • Thread
    • alarm canada fire fire alarm zones
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada
  13. sythai

    PIR zone 1 bathroom

    Hi here... After a PIR (which is going to switch fan) but will be located in Zone 1. Anyone know of any that are suitable ? Many thanks, Sy
    • sythai
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom outside pir switch though zones
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  14. S

    Shower Isolation

    Hi Gents Am I correct in thinking that to the 17th edition that the isolator for a electric shower must be 1.2m from the head of the shower? Many Thanks Planemad
  15. A

    External Wall Lights, Cable Runs & Safe Zones

    There is probably an obvious answer to this but I can't find it!!:D In middle of a new build first fix. We have quite a few outside lights on the external walls. These will be run on a separate circuit, on RCBO, from the CU. Question is how do you meet the requirement for the cable run to...
  16. E

    Underfloor heating cabling

    Hi, I'm presently building a new house. Im installing a water filled underfloor heating system. The system has 12 zones split into three manifolds, each zone has its own thermostat and actuator. I need to run cables before I put up plasterboard. Can anyone tell what type of cable I need and run...
    • ericlejman
    • Thread
    • aus cabling earth heating system underfloor underfloor heating where zones
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  17. P

    Mini trunking

    Guys a client is getting the keys to there house on thursday not been to the job yet but they want a cooker cable installed asap. He said about mini trunking down the wall (the stuff I hate) I take it's ok to use this in a kitchen as long as it's outside the zones cheers
    • Peter Woodford
    • Thread
    • aus cooker trunking water zones
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  18. O

    burglar alarm

    ive been asked a few times lately to sort burglar alarms but ive always knocked them back as feel they are a dark art and have never taken interest in them. could any one tell me if its worth doing a course on them or is it just a case of buying the dummies guide and having a crack as ive...
  19. L

    cable routing / perscribed zones

    Found this whilst altering a kitchen - couldnt resist a photo:D
    • lister
    • Thread
    • aus cable routing zones
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia
  20. D

    Cables in zones

    If you run cables in a partition wall, do the cables have to run in zones?

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