RE: Cabling Question

["Pes" <pes@xxxxxxx>]

This is only applicable if the cables are let into the wall at a depth
of 50mm or greater from the surface of the plaster, otherwise to comply
with BS7671 you will need to install within mechanical protection i.e
plastic or metal capping.

Gary.

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hoye [mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 18 August 2002 18:58
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Cabling Question

> You are allowed to install power and lighting circuit cabling
without
any
> protection as long as it runs either vertically or horizontally from
a
> socket or switch, or if it is with 150mm? of a ceiling or a
corner,
IIRC.
> If you decide to run it diagonally across a wall or through a wall
and
up
> the other side as I have done on several occasions then you are
required
to
> protect it .

I uploaded http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/files/wiring-regs.jpg
from
16th Edition IEE Regs a while ago.  This explains it quite
nicely.  Of
course, check that this is still the case, as the regs are updated from
time
to time (disclaimer).

James H



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