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The simple solution if you are determined to use capping to aide in the installation of cables/protect them from the plasterers trowel is to use plastic capping! Metal capping is a silly idea IMHO.
The simple solution if you are determined to use capping to aide in the installation of cables/protect them from the plasterers trowel is to use plastic capping! Metal capping is a silly idea IMHO.
Why bother with capping at all would be my question?
Thought you were in favour of the silly metal capping and earthing regime.
I agree. It's not needed on rewires and most domestic jobs now entail dot and dab so the plater never goes anywhere near the cable with their trowel.
Most domestic jobs entail dot and dab ? .....not where Im from.
personally I think twin and earth clipped in a bare raggle looks pretty rough....yes it complies with regs but I just think it looks a bit DIY. Capping is much neater job.
on domestics i use pvc oval tube for 2 reasons.
1. clips are plugged and screwed. no chance of bashing your left mitt with the hammer.
2. if some numpty does drill/nail a cable, it's easy to rewire the drop. also, on switch drops, as long as the tube is big enough, it.s easty to draw in another cable when customer decides they want another set of lights fitting.
You could realistically say the same for SWA cable that's been imbedded in a wall or whatever. The SWA isn't going to stop a nail either, but it doesn't require RCD protection!!
The way clipping should be done:
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Now anyone who says that this 'looks pretty rough' can go to hell!
Neat bit of capping would look miles better and take half the time
I think you will find on new builds it is. Obviously not possible on rewires, which seems to be the brunt of your business
Once it's plastered over, can't see what difference it makes how it's installed as long as it complies with BS7671
We'll just have to agree to disagree there then!
Sorry to clarify, I meant weather it is clipped or capped. Never going to be seen again is it?
I know what he wrote, I was just trying to explain it. As I put it's pretty obvious you won't dot and dab a rewire unless the house is gutted.
The way clipping should be done:
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Now anyone who says that this 'looks pretty rough' can go to hell!
Gosh, 6 cables into the box, wheres it all going Mr D? It looks fine to me!
Gosh, 6 cables into the box, wheres it all going Mr D? It looks fine to me!
He said most "most domestic jobs" not "new build domestic" ...read the post ..if i posted that you would be jumping on it.
Your second comments pretty contradicting to your usual posts ...I could install plenty of stuff that complies but looks like ****.....but whens its plastered over who cares ? you have changed your tune.
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The way clipping should be done:
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Now anyone who says that this 'looks pretty rough' can go to hell!
Looks good. Should have used a stanley knife to score the edge of the channel though so it wouldn't cause the paint to chip and leave rough edges.
Gosh, 6 cables into the box, wheres it all going Mr D? It looks fine to me!
I bet the plasterer was glad to see that raggle!!....
Looks good. Should have used a stanley knife to score the edge of the channel though so it wouldn't cause the paint to chip and leave rough edges.
I will always use capping regardless of whether its needed or notfor me its a better job and i use an impact driver and screw into the joints between the bricks works a treat
If I remember right, loop in, loop out, circuit one, circuit two, circuit three, two way for circuit three
Doesn't bother him in the slightest!
Skim coat is far easier to blend into a rough edge as opposed to a neat one
Whoops! Sorry, just glanced briefly and thought it was for a socket!!!
The way clipping should be done:
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Now anyone who says that this 'looks pretty rough' can go to hell!
Must be your eyes mate, it's perfectly straight.
nothing wrong with that chase. it's the wide-angle lens makes everything look pi$$ed. ask tony. he's a photography expert.
Something Berlin prostitutes worried about for yearsYou also have the issue from penetration from the other side of the wall. Capping doesn't protect from that does it?
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