luggsey Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 there seems a lot of tip toeing arround the edges of regs in this thread.what is wrong with a legnth of electrical conduit specifically designed for direct burial and the mechanical protection of high voltage cables (even water pipe - here we go again ), then use standard low voltage alarm cable withint it? seems KISS should be more prevalant. regs alan Read my post again Arfur, copex is standard plastic electricial conduit and I suggested using alarm cable within it......... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life is like a box of chocolates, some bugger always gets the nice ones! My Amateur Radio Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Read my post again Arfur, copex is standard plastic electricial conduit and I suggested using alarm cable within it......... in 4# and also 11# you went for armoured? overkill way and well above whats needed imoregs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 there seems a lot of tip toeing arround the edges of regs in this thread.what is wrong with a legnth of electrical conduit specifically designed for direct burial and the mechanical protection of high voltage cables (even water pipe - here we go again ), then use standard low voltage alarm cable withint it? seems KISS should be more prevalant. regs alan I hope you dont mean hose pipe LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 A 3' trench Angus! It's only 18" min by BS 7671. thats why the job takes me twice as long then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 now you know bloody metrification 300mm aint 36 inch is it drrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsey Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 in 4# and also 11# you went for armoured? overkill way and well above whats needed imoregs alan I also said; "If you want a really cheap job not to standard but will work, buy a roll of 20mm copex flexible conduit and pull an alarm cable into it before burrying it >18" under ground. Copex is waterproof and as long as both ends are inside it should be ok, don't forget to use tampered joint boxes inside if you have too!" Armoured is the only cable suitable for direct burial so not overkill in any respect....... Edited typo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life is like a box of chocolates, some bugger always gets the nice ones! My Amateur Radio Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsey Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 bloody metrification 300mm aint 36 inch is it drrr Angus, are you now a smaller man then you used to think you were...... Have you honestly been trenching things at 3' depth? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life is like a box of chocolates, some bugger always gets the nice ones! My Amateur Radio Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Angus, are you now a smaller man then you used to think you were...... Have you honestly been trenching things at 3' depth? im big enough to take the blame where it belongs and as soon as dear old dad gets back from his latest jaunt i`ll fill him in never dug a trench myself i just always thought it was 3 foot - thats what the man checking our mains feed said as well - but if anyone needs me to call and backfill a trench because they acted on my erronamous advise they can get stuffed i have a very long memory be afraid lol however have a quick look at this link http://www.corningcablesystems.com/web/lib...ILE/005-012.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Angus, are you now a smaller man then you used to think you were...... Have you honestly been trenching things at 3' depth? 3' deep??...they don't go that far down now adays when they dig the footings for a house!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 3' deep??...they don't go that far down now adays when they dig the footings for a house!!!! one mistake - it just takes one mistake and there on you like vultures - must be an easier way to find out who youre real friends are youll be telling me next that cable doesnt have to be clipped every 4 inches lol whats 600mm in feet then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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