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Does anyone know anywhere in the regulations that it states I have to use capping to protect cables when embedded in plaster as I am currently on a rewire, it says in on site guide that if there's no rcd protection it does require metal earthed capping
 
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Dillb said:
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
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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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D Skelton said:
We'll just have to agree to disagree there then! :)
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deal :)
 
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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.
 
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Dillb said:
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.
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Yeah well for me clips look crap...capping is much better to look at. Same reason my consumer units are tidy, you don't see a thing when the covers on. Its called pride in work.
 
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JRCProperty. said:
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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deal :)
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I was on about new build jobs mainly use dot and dab. Like I said I would not generally use capping on re wires as its often not required.
 
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happyhippydad said:
Gosh, 6 cables into the box, wheres it all going Mr D? It looks fine to me!
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If I remember right, loop in, loop out, circuit one, circuit two, circuit three, two way for circuit three :)

JRCProperty. said:
I bet the plasterer was glad to see that raggle!!....
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Doesn't bother him in the slightest!

atm84 said:
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.
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Skim coat is far easier to blend into a rough edge as opposed to a neat one :)
 
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nickblake said:
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
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In some houses screwing straight into the cement between brick works great too.

edit just read your post through again "joints" between brick. Yeah does work well !
 
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D Skelton said:
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 :)
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Whoops! Sorry, just glanced briefly and thought it was for a socket!!!
 
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nothing wrong with that chase. it's the wide-angle lens makes everything look pi$$ed. ask tony. he's a photography expert.
 
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one of the reasons i use capping is it is possible to replace the cables after how many rewires have you done when you can pull the old wire out and replace them ,did one a few weeks ago guy had drilled through the cable and bodged the repair was able to pull out the damaged cables and replace them , you cant do that if they are plastered in , it was either chase the full wall out or a 3 inch round patch , when you look at costs , half hour to replace the cables completely down the wall or 2 hours to chase and patch redecorate
 
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