Search found 2 matches

by markh
Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cables and thermal insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 2971

Cables and thermal insulation

Hi My kitchen has a brick wall which is about to be covered by 80mm thick insulation boards suspended in 100mm thick studwork, all covered with plasterboard. I believe the cables should run horizontally and vertically through the centre of the studs (ie at 50mm deep) but this will bury them in the i...
by markh
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:40 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Does cabling to our electricity sockets need 'conduiting'
Replies: 5
Views: 4455

This is related to a question I have on electrical wiring - I want to insulate my walls with a Celotex type product between battens, directly behind the plasterboard. However I have read that you shouldn't run cabling within insulation as it could overheat. What is the accpted method of running cabl...
It is currently Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:42 am