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<blockquote data-quote="Luckyboy" data-source="post: 519980" data-attributes="member: 34072"><p>Hey Zebra, </p><p></p><p> A swa cable needs to be buried at a sufficient depth to avoid damage due to disturbance of the ground (Regulation 522.8.10). Whilst BS 7671 does not state a minimum depth, the generally recognised depth of a buried cable to prevent disturbance is 600 mm. The cable needs to be surrounded by sharp sand to avoid damage to the sheath by stones or rubble. Above the layer of sand, electrical warning tape should be used to indicate a cable is installed below. Alternatively, the cable could be installed in a pipe which would make rewiring a simpler process. If a pipe were to be used however, care must be taken to ensure that cable in the pipe would not be subject to vermin or water penetration.</p><p></p><p>Cheerio,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luckyboy, post: 519980, member: 34072"] Hey Zebra, A swa cable needs to be buried at a sufficient depth to avoid damage due to disturbance of the ground (Regulation 522.8.10). Whilst BS 7671 does not state a minimum depth, the generally recognised depth of a buried cable to prevent disturbance is 600 mm. The cable needs to be surrounded by sharp sand to avoid damage to the sheath by stones or rubble. Above the layer of sand, electrical warning tape should be used to indicate a cable is installed below. Alternatively, the cable could be installed in a pipe which would make rewiring a simpler process. If a pipe were to be used however, care must be taken to ensure that cable in the pipe would not be subject to vermin or water penetration. Cheerio, [/QUOTE]
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