On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:36:17 GMT, DJC
wrote:

Andy Hall wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 01:08:12 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:
Andy Hall wrote:
In other words (getting back to the point of the rule) if you were going
to drill into the wall you might avoid directly above the double socket,
but would you also avoid horizontally aligned with the other socket if
it is hidden behind the extractor duct?

".. be installed within 150mm of the top of the wall or partition or
within 150mm of an angle formed by two adjoining walls or partitions.
Where the cable is connected to a point, accessory or switchgear on
the wall or partition, the cable may be installed outside these zones
only in a straight run either horizontally or vertically, to the
point, accessory or switchgear."

I suppose that it's better to do it as has been done in this case than
to go at an angle. A completely correct way from this perspective
would have been to run the cable up from each socket to the 150mm band
near the ceiling and back down again.

My interpretation is that the strait lines must run from /visible/
accessory to /visible/ accessory. So it would only be acceptable if the
angle was marked by an inspection plate or isolating switch,


Taking a conservative view, I'd agree with you - certainly I would not
do an installation in the way it was here. However, the standard is
unclear.....


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..andy

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