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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 505223" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>As Sharpend said to comply with BS7671 wiring regulations there are restrictions where cables can be buried into walls,</p><p></p><p>these are called Safe-Zones.</p><p></p><p>Safe-Zones do not apply to surface fixed cables... </p><p></p><p>So it is possible to have a cable run on the surface of a wall, (either clipped or in trunking), that is perfectly safe and compliant with BS7671..</p><p></p><p>But if buried in the wall, it may not be compliant as it is not within a Safe-Zone.</p><p></p><p>So you need to be aware of that when considering where you are chasing &amp; burying your cables..</p><p></p><p>Basically you need to keep them vertically or horizontally in line with an accessory, switch/socket etc..</p><p></p><p>Or within 15cm of a corner between ceiling and wall or corner between two walls..</p><p></p><p> Guinness </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 505223, member: 250"] As Sharpend said to comply with BS7671 wiring regulations there are restrictions where cables can be buried into walls, these are called Safe-Zones. Safe-Zones do not apply to surface fixed cables... So it is possible to have a cable run on the surface of a wall, (either clipped or in trunking), that is perfectly safe and compliant with BS7671.. But if buried in the wall, it may not be compliant as it is not within a Safe-Zone. So you need to be aware of that when considering where you are chasing & burying your cables.. Basically you need to keep them vertically or horizontally in line with an accessory, switch/socket etc.. Or within 15cm of a corner between ceiling and wall or corner between two walls.. Guinness [/QUOTE]
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