Running USB cable behind a dry wall

blueandgreen

Hi,

I have 2 USB cables that run from a plug in a power socket. It runs over a doorframe and down a wall to a mounting box with 2 female USB ports. To make it neater, I'd like to run the cables for about 2m behind the dry wall and then mount the box to the wall.

I was thinking of housing the cables (for the portion that they will be behind the wall) in some kind of cable sheath.

Would I be breaking any regulations doing this?

Stephen.

DublinDilbert

It's only 5V you can work away. I assume you want just the 5V connection and don't want to send data? although some newer devices uses the data pins for to enable higher voltage/current charging.

It might be better long term to consider getting a new plug socket fitted on the other wall.

blueandgreen

thanks. Yes, I just need the power, not the data.

gctest50

DublinDilbert wrote: »

It's only 5V you can work away. ........

5v is brilliant at starting fires


https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/scary-footage-red-hot-phone-21591206

blueandgreen

@gctest50: thanks, scary stuff. I guess the lesson is: avoid cheap 5V equipment