Rob Morley wrote:
In article ,
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On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:45:56 +0000, Lurch wrote:
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There's also the fact that unless this cable is low voltage then the
OP shouldn't be running a 0.5mm flex through 2 storeys of a house in
place of fixed wiring.

Why not ? Can't see how it is any less secure inside a 15mm copper pipe than nailed down...

Flex is for appliances, not fixed wiring.

Cable is preferred for fixed for 2 reasons: its cheaper, and doesnt
sag. Its perfectly safe to use flex in fixed wiring, and its standard
practice on immersion heaters, storage heaters, pendant lights, machine
shops, etc.

0.5 is on the small side for a power feed though, and woul need
suitably fusing. I'd also earth the pipe.

The downside is if you run 0.5 flex in waterpipe, it will be obvious
its a non-standard job, and any buyer or inspector would look at your
whole install thriugh paranoid eyes.


NT