Maintaining top entry fire rating/IP rating

[MickSmith5824]

Even if you don't have the tools or skills, surely you can recognise an MICC cable??!!

Get a life Freddo

 

[Strima]

There’s no requirement for fire ratings seals on the DB. As this is part of a complex the cable route into the fabric of the building may need fire stopping.

 

[MickSmith5824]

There’s no requirement for fire ratings seals on the DB. As this is part of a complex the cable route into the fabric of the building may need fire stopping.

Thanks Strima good to have it confirmed. Pretty much what NIC said

 

[Dustydazzler]

So long as the correct IP rating for the board is maintained I’m not personally over fuses about trying to fire seal every square millimetre

 

[7029 dave]

Even if you don't have the tools or skills, surely you can recognise an MICC cable??!!

Its a crying shame, because this type of cable is near on extinct certainly on the domestic front.

 

[mattg4321]

Reality is that it’s too costly and time consuming to use when price is a concern.

There isn’t really any reason to use it domestically either imo. Some other wiring type will usually be fine.

Is it even part of college training/am2 anymore? It was when I did my am2 back in 06.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Reality is that it’s too costly and time consuming to use when price is a concern.

There isn’t really any reason to use it domestically either imo. Some other wiring type will usually be fine.

Is it even part of college training/am2 anymore? It was when I did my am2 back in 06.

We certainly made off Micc at college when i did part 1 c&g back in the late 90s.
still stumble across it in older houses but increasingly rarely.
my dad still has some of his old pyro tools but I think the last time that I borrowed them was probably 10 years ago

 

[7029 dave]

Reality is that it’s too costly and time consuming to use when price is a concern.

There isn’t really any reason to use it domestically either imo. Some other wiring type will usually be fine.

Is it even part of college training/am2 anymore? It was when I did my am2 back in 06.

I dont think it is, its not surprising that new sparks have never seen such type cable, clearly shown hear by this very thread.

 

[stevethesparks]

MICC was quite common during my apprenticeship years.
One particular job was a famous stationary shop in New Bond Street, opening up the basement to extend the shop. The whole installation was Pyro (as was best known). I quite enjoyed dressing and installing it. Some old Pubs were also a common place for this.

 

[7029 dave]

MICC was quite common during my apprenticeship years.
One particular job was a famous stationary shop in New Bond Street, opening up the basement to extend the shop. The whole installation was Pyro (as was best known). I quite enjoyed dressing and installing it. Some old Pubs were also a common place for this.

Yep done loads on pubs, fire alarms, church's, it was an every day task back then. Not being a big head but if I had £10 for every termination ive done with the stuff it would go into thousands. lol