norman Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Believe this or not what you do complies with wiring regs. Installers who lay cables across ceilings are not installing they are "throwing it in" to coin a phrase. Our standard method in the absence of cable support systems is to remove every other tile around the perimeter and support the cable from the fabric of the building, i personally have often cable clipped cables to the ceiling shadow batten.Jef. Why would I not believe that it is within reg's? if it was not I would not do it. They are not laid across the grid but suspended (albeit loosely) above the grid, not ideal I agree. Do you replace all the tile clips you remove? Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb-eye Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Why would I not believe that it is within reg's? if it was not I would not do it. They are not laid across the grid but suspended (albeit loosely) above the grid, not ideal I agree. Do you replace all the tile clips you remove? Norman I hope you didn Customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 We got one of those. Bought it about 5 years ago. Still sitting in the garage Can I have it? Can i take it as read that you guys lay cables across false ceilings then. Out of sight out of mind? Oh dear. Nope, if access is difficult, due to office staff etc.. not wanting dust and sh*te in their hair, then I will throw them across the ceiling then go back after and tie them up so I'm up the steps, tile out, tie cables up, replace tile and down steps. Much quicker than up and down backwards and forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Can I have it? After careful consideration, It might come in useful one day!! Zak Tankel - Managing Director - Security First (UK) - www.securityfirst.uk.com Disclaimer: Any comments or opinions expressed by me are my own as a member of the public and not of my employer or Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Successfully backpedalled, just! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb-eye Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 After careful consideration, It might come in useful one day!! For INSTALLING cables Jef Customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 For INSTALLING cables Jef Well, for throwing them over false ceilings. If cables were meant to be tied to the ceiling hooks/walls above false ceilings then surely that little tool would have a device to do that as well? Zak Tankel - Managing Director - Security First (UK) - www.securityfirst.uk.com Disclaimer: Any comments or opinions expressed by me are my own as a member of the public and not of my employer or Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Well, it does, sort of, if you tie it to a catenary with cables tied to it, although I've not got one. I have thrown prewired catenaries above ceilings before where I've wanted to get a premeasured off length of cables across a void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I was only being facetious for Jeff's amusement but it probably didn't come out that way. Never thought of using catenary indoors. You electrician types Zak Tankel - Managing Director - Security First (UK) - www.securityfirst.uk.com Disclaimer: Any comments or opinions expressed by me are my own as a member of the public and not of my employer or Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I was only being facetious for Jeff's amusement but it probably didn't come out that way. I know, I was just throwing some more handy tips in the mix. Never thought of using catenary indoors. You electrician types So what you're saying is sparkies are better than alarm installation engineers. /locks the door and hides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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