A pair of 10mm CH pipes to a new radiator I'm fitting crosses the path
of a mains cable either over or under it ...is it ok just to use
something like a piece of wood to keep them from touching
each other ? .

Usenet Nutter
wibbled on Monday 14 December 2009 16:22

A pair of 10mm CH pipes to a new radiator I'm fitting crosses the path
of a mains cable either over or under it ...is it ok just to use
something like a piece of wood to keep them from touching
each other ? .

Length of foam pipe insulation round the pipe at the offending point? The
object is to prevent the pipe causing the cable to overheat, so that should
help. And it wouldn't be too liable to falling off randomly.

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Tim Watts

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On Dec 14, 5:05*pm, Tim W wrote:
Usenet Nutter
* wibbled on Monday 14 December 2009 16:22

A pair of 10mm CH pipes to a new radiator I'm fitting crosses the path
of a mains cable either over or under it ...is it ok just to use
something like a piece of wood to keep them from touching
each other *? .

Length of foam pipe insulation round the pipe at the offending point? The
object is to prevent the pipe causing the cable to overheat, so that should
help. And it wouldn't be too liable to falling off randomly.

Yup. I have a 15mm pipe next to some swa. I used a cross-over
(pricey!) to give me sufficient clearance, and then normal foam
insulation. Should be easier with 10mm....

I also boxed in the whole lot, on the grounds that if anything sprung
a link, I didn't want a pressurised jet pointing straight at the meter
and CU.