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Default Running electric cable in concrete floor

Andy Wade wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Personally I just case them in the concrete..keeps em cool ;-)


Twin and earth cable is unsuitable for embedding directly in concrete.
This is clearly stated in the OSG and in GN1.


Well slip a bit of flexi conduit over them if you feel precious.

Ive seen it done plenty of times..the sort that can happen is the
insulation fails in 30 years time..and you have to chisel it out again..