Insulate around socket

BarraOG

I’m insulating a stud wall which is open on one side since it is facing into the cold loft. I’m using Metac fiberglass insulation. The sockets are in metal boxes mounted to a piece of board spanning between two studs. Can I insulate right up to the edge of the metal boxes? Can I hang the insulation so that it covers the back of the piece of board? - since there is no support from the studs at this point.

listermint

BarraOG wrote: »

I’m insulating a stud wall which is open on one side since it is facing into the cold loft. I’m using Metac fiberglass insulation. The sockets are in metal boxes mounted to a piece of board spanning between two studs. Can I insulate right up to the edge of the metal boxes? Can I hang the insulation so that it covers the back of the piece of board? - since there is no support from the studs at this point.

Yes you can insulate right up and around the socket.

Make full sure the cables for the socket are inside a conduit though.. cable shouldn't come in direct contact with the insulation foam. The shielding can react with it.

BarraOG

listermint wrote: »

Yes you can insulate right up and around the socket.

Make full sure the cables for the socket are inside a conduit though.. cable shouldn't come in direct contact with the insulation foam. The shielding can react with it.

Thanks very much for your reply. The cable has no conduit around it. Do you know if I can get conduit which I can open so that I don't need to rewire the socket?

listermint

BarraOG wrote: »

Thanks very much for your reply. The cable has no conduit around it. Do you know if I can get conduit which I can open so that I don't need to rewire the socket?

You could run a blade up oval conduit . Alot of faffing.

Easier to just rewire socket since you have access.

dathi

BarraOG wrote: »

Thanks very much for your reply. The cable has no conduit around it. Do you know if I can get conduit which I can open so that I don't need to rewire the socket?

https://www.raygrahams.com/products/132989-square-plastic-self-adhesive-conduit-16mm-x-16mm-x-3m.aspx

front face pops of can be got in any hardware shop

meercat

BarraOG wrote: »

Thanks very much for your reply. The cable has no conduit around it. Do you know if I can get conduit which I can open so that I don't need to rewire the socket?

If it’s fibreglass insulation then there’s no need for conduit.

BarraOG

meercat wrote: »

If it’s fibreglass insulation then there’s no need for conduit.

Yeah it was fibreglass, that's great if I don't need conduit. And again, its ok that the metal socket box is surrounded by fibreglass even on its back?

meercat

BarraOG wrote: »

Yeah it was fibreglass, that's great if I don't need conduit. And again, its ok that the metal socket box is surrounded by fibreglass even on its back?

Yes the insulation can surround the metal socket box also