Re: LW10 wall switchs v.s Lamp Modules.

["Robert Crawshaw" <robert@xxxxxxx>]

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From: <REB.Barnett@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] LW10 wall switchs v.s Lamp Modules.


> > Are the walls solid or plasterboard?  Cables in walls should
> > (and almost
> > always do) run in a vertical or horizontal line from outlets,
>
> Don't count on it though. Cable from our bedroom light switch runs
> diagonally from the switch to the corner of the room. Discovered
whilst
wall
> mounting some speakers, but sadly only after a couple of the holes
were
> already drilled.

According to the IEE wiring regs, cables are to be run either horizontally
OR vertically, NOT DIAGONALLY

>From iee wiring reg
522-06-06
A cable concealed in a wall or partition at a depth of less than 50mm  from
the surface of the wall or partition shall:-

(ii)  be installed within 150mm of the top of the wall or partition or
within 150mm of an angle formed by two adjoining walls or partitions. 
Where
the cable is connected to a point, accessory or switchgearon the wall or
partition, the cable may be installed outside these zones only in a
straight
run either horizontally or vertically, to the point, accessory or
switchgear.


HTH  :O)



Robert Crawshaw                 http://www.golcar.demon.co.uk
Member of HAUG (Huddersfield Amiga User Group)

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