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[POULTONASFC]

Hi all, this is my first post.

I was wondering is it ok to use staples to fix standard 8 core cable on grade 3 systems. If not why? I have heard a rumour that an SSAIB assesor said you cant use them .

[MrHappy]

you can use staples to attach to timber,

[norman]

perfectly OK in the right medium as above.

[mma]

I know nsi were a bit funny about staple years ago. I've never had an issue with SSAIB though as long as they aren't to far apart.(the staples that is.)

Edited by mma, 25 June 2011 - 06:56 PM.

[njinstallation]

can you use this on plasterboard in false ceiling ?

[MrHappy]

njinstallation, on 06 November 2011 - 06:57 PM, said:

can you use this on plasterboard in false ceiling ?

no

[whistle]

I hate staples we do not use them at all and would be very disapointed if i found any of our lads using them.

[fozzies]

Why? If used correctly, surely they save you, and you customer a fortune?

[reidy]

I can understand why people dislike them, used incorrectly they can look disgraceful

[fozzies]

Agree. but used correctly a heaven sent boon

[reidy]

Personal taste I guess, I used to work for a co that didn't like staples, everyone had a gun in their bag

Staple gun that is

Edited by reidy, 06 November 2011 - 09:57 PM.

[Rulland]

Better surely than 4mm White clips knocked in every 8"-less obtrusive IMHO-and less potential for damage to!.

[jameswilson]

agreed staples used correctly are fine imo

[Scotmod]

Can anyone reccomend a good gun / staple size? One tool I don't have which would save me no end of hassle. Not a fan of clips either but sometimes they have to be used!

[MrHappy]

rapid 28 appear to be the norm?

[modernjim]

A large national i used to work for forbid using staple guns

[Rulland]

modernjim, on 15 November 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

A large national i used to work for forbid using staple guns

Could be any one of them I reckon then judging by the state of the installs I've seen in the past!-any excuse not to use clips, trunking or any other method of cable containment-unless cable tieing to 230v cables counts.

[MrHappy]

modernjim, on 15 November 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

A large national i used to work for forbid using staple guns

just company policy, there many that don't like them as its easy for an idoit to staple though the cable

[breff]

Nothing wrong with staple guns in the right hands, I've got a coax staple gun as well, very handy.

[fozzies]

Staple guns for 6 core etc = great
but for coax? a no-no imo. if you compress the coax you affect its transmission properties higher up the spectrum, making balancing of systems hard to impossible in some cases.ok, if its only 10 meters of cable, but above that, not worth the risk.
Im speaking from knowledge of large aerial systems, but the principal holds true in cctv cabling too.