NT wrote:
On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, NT wrote:
Input welcome

NT

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===Nails===
[[Cable]] clip [[nail]]s are hardened, and usually go into
[[masonry]]. If getting them in proves impossible, [http://
http://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/categ...ammerfix-range pin
plugs] may be used. These are little [[wallplug]]s designed for pins.
Or any type of resin [[glue]] can go into masonry [[Drill bit|holes]]
instead.

===Spacing===
Maximum permitted distance between cable fixings:
*PVC cable upto 9mm dia: horizontal 25cm, vertical 40cm
*PVC cable 10-15mm dia: horizontal 30cm, vertical 40cm
*PVC cable 16-20mm dia: horizontal 35cm, vertical 45cm
*PVC cable 21-40mm dia: horizontal 40cm, vertical 55cm
*MICC upto 9mm dia: horizontal 60cm, vertical 80cm
*MICC 10-15mm dia: horizontal 90cm, vertical 1.2m
*MICC 16-20mm dia: horizontal 1.5m, vertical 2m

===Placement===
Consistent spacing looks much neater than spacing estimated by eye.
The quickest way is to cut a piece of card to the fit the space.

Mortar v brick

===Shapes===
Standard cable clips come in flat and round varieties. There are
slight differences in proportions between T&E, twin and 3&E clips.

===Colours===
As well as white & grey clips, orange is used with orange [[Smoke
Detectors|fire alarm]] cable.


==Other types==
;P clip
metal strap that wraps round the cable, sleeved with [[plastic]],
hole at each end of strap for a single fixing. Mainly used with
[[Cable|pyro]]. Much more fire resistant than plastic clips.

;[http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=htt...w.saren.co.uk/
cabletiesclips.htm&usg=AFQjCNGCzwsyWdr7m6U7IMy7s1X U_C8UwQ Buckle clip]
thin [[metal]] strap with a slot in a wider bit at one end, and a
nail through the middle. Less visually instrusive than plastic clips.
Seldom used now.

;2 cable clip
Much like a standard plastic cable clip, but fixes 2 [[cables] and
has 2 [[nails]], one on each side of the cables. Little seen.


==See also==
*[[Cable]]
*[[:Category:Fixings]]



[[Category:Basics]]
[[Category:Electrical]]
[[Category:Fixings]]
? fire, tv

I wonder if it is worth mentioning that if a clip cannot be hammered into
the horizontal mortar joints they can still often be hammered into the
vertical joints




--
Adam