My shower wiring has been enclosed behind the plasterboard walls and tiles but when viewing a house I noticed that the electric wiring had been run down the wall on top of the tiles in mini - trunking. Is this permitted under the IEE regulations?
2006-08-21 02:17:58 · 6 answers · asked by hoplet 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Whether or not you own the home, you still need to comply with the LOCAL rules and laws! You could be complying with the NEC, and still be in violation of Fire Safety Codes and Zoning Ordinances so that when you have ANY insurance probelm, you will lose all coverage!
It is VERY poor idea to run ANY electrical wiring in a wet or moist area! Even if it is 'Low Voltage", like in my zone it is under 38Volts, NOT the 50Volts of the NEC! When you are wet, the current required to kill you is so much lowered!
Get a professional, an expert, as their insurance will cover the job and all liability issues, plus the code enforcement, permits, etc., also!
2006-08-21 02:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no regulations in the current IEE Regs (BS7671-2001) that states you cannot run cables in mini-trunking, in fact its better to do it that way as it gives added mechanical protection, which is required in some areas.
You will probably find that the electric shower has been added to the bathroom at a later date, this being the reason for the surface wiring, as long as the control isolator (switch) is located in the appropriate zone, it should comply with the regs.
2006-08-21 12:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres no regulation that stops you doing that (not in the UK anyway). i fitted my own shower twice, once in the way you mentioned and the other time i put it behind the tiles in the wall. its not dangerous as long as you dont expose any of the copper to the outer environment (within the showers casing is fine.
2006-08-23 18:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by vish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no problem with suitable cables provided the sleeving is in good condition and
as long as there are no connectors or wall type switches in the bathroom or anything that can be touched with wet hands.
check that the cable switches & fuse is correct for type of shower
2006-08-21 09:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by fred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you own the home you can do as you wish with the wiring and the pipes to as long as it is you name on the deed to the home you can do as you wish i was a contractor for 3 years till i fround a better job
2006-08-21 09:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd advise you to ask a professional
2006-08-21 09:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋