What to do with chasings

[Mike Johnson]

I am not up on the current UK regulations and will leave others to comment on that, but in France all cables are run in flexible conduit or Gaine as its called, the difference with the French supplied Gain is that it all has draw wires or is cable populated already.

 

[LastManOnline]

I am not up on the UK regulations and will leave others to comment on that, but in France all cables are run in flexible conduit or Gaine as its called, the difference with the French supplied Gain is that it all has draw wires or is cable populated already.

Yes. That would generally be the norm in mainland Europe. They prefer flexible pipe to our wavin or your capping. The UK are the first country that I am aware of to allow direct plastering of pvc

 

[Mike Johnson]

That's probably because of the use of T&E cable so except for the CPC the cables are double insulated.

 

[MJPD29]

So rough. Not a chance I would be installing cables to be directly plastered over. Common practice here is to use conduit every time. Personally I think its much much better than capping also.

 

[LastManOnline]

So rough. Not a chance I would be installing cables to be directly plastered over. Common practice here is to use conduit every time. Personally I think its much much better than capping also.

Yes. That's what I would have expected. Are you a UK based sparks? Would you know which reg (if any) in BS7671gives guidance on installing pvc cables in wall chases?

 

[MJPD29]

Yes. That's what I would have expected. Are you a UK based sparks? Would you know which reg (if any) in BS7671gives guidance on installing pvc cables in wall chases?

Well I live in Ireland, but follow BS7671 as I'm north of the border. I could be wrong, but I'm not aware of any reg to say that cables can't be directly plastered over if RCD protected

 

[LastManOnline]

Well I live in Ireland, but follow BS7671 as I'm north of the border. I could be wrong, but I'm not aware of any reg to say that cables can't be directly plastered over if RCD protected

Good to know. So if no rcd cables must have protection. ?

 

[goasis]

I'm not aware of any regs that link plastering directly over twin and earth cabling and the need for rcd protection....capping, conduit or just clips... Makes no difference to requirement for an rcd on the circuit

 

[Taylortwocities]

Unfortunately yes as long as the cable is RCD protected at the DB.

That’s not true. RCD protection has nothing to do with it.

 

[MJPD29]

Good to know. So if no rcd cables must have protection. ?

If buried less than 50mm. Or mechanical protection.