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Loose elecrtical wire

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  • 26-04-2021 11:16pm
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    Ratsathome
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭


    Hi just want to find out about loose electrical wires.
    I saw in my roof space loose electrical wires running to the lights and sockets.It is the ones with the extra grey insulation around it(not t+e) and as far as I know that is allowed.
    I work at a company that outsourced all their electrical work. Today I noticed that they run the normal brown/blue and green loose inside the drywall. Is that allowed?
    Thanks


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    Trex.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Trex.


    Hard to tell but maybe looks like pvc only cabling in the pics
    So no that's not allowed

    Surface wiring would be better if that's a commercial type installation


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    Andrea B.
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    I think a better definition picture would help.


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    Ratsathome
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭Ratsathome


    Andrea B. wrote: »
    I think a better definition picture would help.

    Hope this one is better.
    They going to put drywall slabs over them.


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    listermint
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    Are these not just your lighting rings ?


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    meercat
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    Ratsathome wrote: »
    Hope this one is better.
    They going to put drywall slabs over them.

    This is not permitted. There’s no mechanical protection. Should be pvc/pvc or twin and earth. I don’t think it passes the minimum depth either. As another poster pointed out,a surface installation may be better


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    Needs to be another layer of insulation on those cables (looks like single pvc in the pics). If it was pvc/pvc the cables don't need any other protection behind a dry wall as long as the cable runs are run vertically or horizontally from each outlet or run at the top of the wall within 150mm of the ceiling.


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    Andrea B.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Andrea B.


    Ouch. No mechanical insulation.


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    aido79
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    Ratsathome wrote: »
    Hope this one is better.
    They going to put drywall slabs over them.

    Was this work done by a qualified electrician? If so were they trained to Irish or equivalent standards? Who is responsible for signing off their work?
    I wouldn't allow them to slab it if it's going to come back to your company to pay for it to be rectified later. Best to get it done properly before it goes any further.


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    Jake.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Jake.


    17larsson wrote: »
    or run at the top of the wall within 150mm of the ceiling.

    Does any competent electrician even do that, I certainly never did

    Imo anything concealed should be dropping to a point unless it's steel


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    Jake. wrote: »
    Does any competent electrician even do that, I certainly never did

    Imo anything concealed should be dropping to a point unless it's steel

    That's just what the rules say


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