gym_rat Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) To be pedantic, ...... conduit protecting the cable, which should have prevented this! cheaper? your not a sparks are you! capping is there to protect the cable from the plasterer and to hopefully allow future replacement, never going to stop a drill but Edited January 21, 2013 by gym_rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 cheaper? your not a sparks are you! conduit is there to protect the cable from the plasterer and to hopefully allow future replacement, never going to stop a drill but Nope, but the conduit should be earthed so the supply trips when the drill bit goes through.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 you asked for advice: next time, get an electrician in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irenewilde Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I I will end up doing that at some point as its rented accommodation. But looking for a quick and cheap alternative which is also safe for a temporary fix. Are you supposed to be drilling holes in the walls of rented accommodation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTOBOY58 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Are you supposed to be drilling holes in the walls of rented accommodation? Not advice this is it. Thanks ---------- Post added 21-01-2013 at 13:29 ---------- Mod please close this thread. I believe I have the answers I was looking for. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Are you supposed to be drilling holes in the walls of rented accommodation? Are you suggesting tenants cant have shelves etc..You make Rigsby seem like Joseph Rowntree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nope, but the conduit should be earthed so the supply trips when the drill bit goes through.... no it shouldn`t, no it doesn`t and no it wouldn`t. capping is singularly there to protect the cable during installation, nothing more. ---------- Post added 21-01-2013 at 14:48 ---------- Not advice this is it. Thanks ---------- Post added 21-01-2013 at 13:29 ---------- Mod please close this thread. I believe I have the answers I was looking for. Many thanks please don`t use choc block connectors, they are not designed for permanent use and can and do work loose over a period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 no it shouldn`t, no it doesn`t and no it wouldn`t. capping is singularly there to protect the cable during installation, nothing more. ---------- Post added 21-01-2013 at 14:48 ---------- please don`t use choc block connectors, they are not designed for permanent use and can and do work loose over a period of time. If the cable is sufficiently mechanically protected to prevent damage by drilling, nailing or screwing then no need to earth the conduit or capping. Or if the cable is installed in a safe zone. Otherwise, the capping or conduit must be earthed.....read your regs. As for tripping the supply, yes it would, which is why armoured cable has the armour connected to earth, not just for a bit of mechanical strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 If the cable is sufficiently mechanically protected to prevent damage by drilling, nailing or screwing then no need to earth the conduit or capping. Or if the cable is installed in a safe zone. Otherwise, the capping or conduit must be earthed.....read your regs. As for tripping the supply, yes it would, which is why armoured cable has the armour connected to earth, not just for a bit of mechanical strength. leave the sarcasm out pal. you don`t earth capping, capping is not used to mechanically protect cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Boy Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 use some polyfilla and paint over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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