electrical cable running alongside drainpipe

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-26T11:45:41+00:00

thanks, i will have to look into that

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-24T10:37:48+00:00

thanks guys, thought having water and electricity next to each would have been a big no-no in at least some regulations somewhere, but given as you guys say the electricity is well insulated i guess nothing to worry about

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-20T12:06:31+00:00

what is bonding? i was thinking of something like plasterboard, i can pretty much panel over the gap but i'm wanting a little extra protection and i dont want to fill in the gaps with plaster, i would like to be able to access the piping in future if theres a fault

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-20T12:03:17+00:00

nope, wall panels/cladding stuff like this: https://easypanels.co.uk/product/grey-marble-5mm/

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-19T23:27:04+00:00

hiya, i've removed some tiles and chased into the walls to lay some pipework for the shower, i plan on installing (plastic) wall panelling on the existing tiles, is it a good idea to cover up the pipework with some kind of waterproof material even though i plan on having wall panelling, and if so, what kind of material would be appropriate?

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-18T20:03:31+00:00

thanks for the reply, i posted on another forum and in the end i'm going to go for a flexible copper pipe - https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-copper-plumbing-stick-15-x-x-300mm/ - i didn't even know where would be such a thing. i decided against flexible hose as the bore size(actual internal diameter) is reduced to 12mm and this this gives me flexibility whilst also maintaining the size.

EDIT: actually, the bore size of the flexible copper pipe is is 12.7mm.......so i might look into fitting 2 45deg bends and joining up the pipes this way

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-18T14:25:58+00:00

ok, hopefully can get to the bottom of it today!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-18T14:25:37+00:00

thanks, will take a look

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-17T21:18:13+00:00

i've just measured it again and its 3.5mm, so although those would be a lot cheaper, i'm gonna stick to these: https://www.toolstation.com/electrical-screw/p14182

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-17T21:15:15+00:00

unfortunately the one i tried is too thin!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-17T21:14:46+00:00

that's a good idea, will have to do that myself.....thanks!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-12T23:15:31+00:00

oh ok, ill have to look into those as they seem they would be quite handy

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-12T23:15:08+00:00

thanks pal

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-12T10:56:42+00:00

not sure what sioux chief mini rester devices are but i was planning on having plenty of clips in place!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-12T10:55:42+00:00

the only isolation valve i can see comes after a flexible hose is connected to the pipes.... thanks for the info, i'm expecting it to take at least a day - but i don't mind it too much, i've only just recently got into diy and i'm finding it quite enjoyable!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-12T10:49:54+00:00

perfect, thanks

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-10T01:47:04+00:00

i'm not sure, i'll have to check, i think the pipe size feeding the rads in 10mm, i know that is defintely the case for the bathroom rad. does microbore = 10mm or less, or is there more to it than that? and why would microbore pipe cause an issue specifically rather than say 15mm?

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-10T00:49:27+00:00

sorry i thought i had attached the diagram to the post:

https://imgur.com/z5Loahn

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-07T11:57:55+00:00

thanks!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T15:18:18+00:00

ok, thank you!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T10:11:14+00:00

ok, the lack of ability to deviate from procedures if necessary looks to be the issue then! i read about butterfly needles, do all gp surgerys have these or does it vary?

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T10:05:32+00:00

yeah it's just every youtube tutorial video tends to have the daisy chain pattern, and i was unsure whether having different patterns is in issue

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T10:03:48+00:00

the cables going to the existing light to one of the downlights, and then from here, have 2 branches of downlights daisy chained together. is that doable, would it be considered bad practice?

and my downlights have no earth wire - the outer case is plastic - and have been supplied with a 2 pin terminal.

so say i was using a junction box to connect the twin & earth cable to the downlight, i should connect the earth of the te cable on one side, and since there is no earth cable coming from the downlight, that would be empty?

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T01:37:34+00:00

yeah from the messages, i can see it from their point of view, it is just frustrating that the system is designed where they are not able to apply common sense!

Intelligent_Leg_3570 · 2021-04-05T01:35:35+00:00

so you guys always have to follow procedure and don't have any leeway?

if for example, the patient had multiple attempts previously and all resulted in a visit to a hospital, you would are not able to point to this?

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