Yes you can,the 17th regs says cables should be run verticaly or in safe zones you can also run horizontaly between two live points,in other words socket to socket.

Similarly, which way do electrical cables run?

4 Answers. Electrical wires typically run either vertically, up and down the side of a stud (with staples), in order to reach receptacles, ceiling lights/fans, etc., and horizontally in order to get across the room(s).

Additionally, can you bury cables in walls? Burying a cable in a wall is a traditional way to hide and protect the cable. Modern cables can be buried directly in plaster, or protected with capping before plastering. Before a cable can be buried however, a chase needs to be cut!

Also question is, can you chase a wall horizontally?

Horizontal chases should be no deeper than one sixth of the wall thickness - with standard 100mm blocks, that going to be 16mm which is usually quite sufficient – that's not allowing for any plaster coating. Chases on opposite sides of a wall should not be in line, i.e. 'back to back'.

Where are electrical cables in walls?

You can simply clip cables to the surface of your wall, but it's safer and neater to conceal them. You can run them above your ceiling, below the floor or behind walls.

Can you use PVC conduit in walls?

PVC conduit can be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings; directly buried; or embedded in concrete in buildings of any height.and PVC conduit Schedule 40 for use in exposed areas not subject to physical damage where the raceway is identified for the application."

Do electrical wires need to be in conduit?

Code requires that romex be installed in a conduit. Conduit also protects your wires from exposed surfaces such as rough bricks in a basement. PVC conduit is easy to cut and to install and will make your wire installation simpler. If your wiring is outdoors, it is very beneficial to run it in an underground conduit.

What is a fish tape puller?

Actually, it's an ingeniously simple tool that electricians use to pull wire through electrical conduits. A fish tape is long, thin, flat steel wire wound up inside a donut-shaped wheel with a sturdy handle. (A conduit is a metal or plastic pipe similar to plumbing pipe but used only for protecting electrical wiring.)

What is a flex bit?

The Klein Flex Bit Auger is used to drill holes through wood within a wall. The screw point tip pulls the bit through wood. A hole in the tip allows for use with wire or cable pulling grips.

Can electric cables run horizontally?

Yes you can,the 17th regs says cables should be run verticaly or in safe zones you can also run horizontaly between two live points,in other words socket to socket.

How do you run electrical wires between floors?

If you're working from the attic, you can drop a weighted string down wall cavity, then attach the wire to the string and pull it through. Run the wire or cable to its destination. This may involve fishing it through another wall cavity, or out a small hole drilled in the floor. Drill destination hole in floor.

What happens if I drill through an electric cable?

Damage to electrical wiring from drilling into walls is a surprisingly frequent phenomenon – especially when buildings are being renovated. Not only do the lights go out, but you usually blow a fuse as well. If you suspect that an electric cable has been hit, it is absolutely necessary to repair it.

How do you know if there are wires behind a wall?

How to Know if There Is Electrical Behind a Wall When Hanging Shelves

Place the stud finder with wire tracing mode onto the wall.

Move the finder along the wall, front towards you and the flat side against the wall.

Move the stud finder over the electrical wires.

Do socket wires go up or down?

JohnD. p.s. as a rule of thumb, if you have an older house with wooden floors, the socket cables will quite often be run under the floor and go up to the sockets. If you have concrete floors, they will usually come down from the ceiling to the sockets. In kitchens they sometimes run horizontally between sockets.

Do stud finders detect wires?

A magnetic stud finder detects the metal nails in the wall studs. Some electronic stud finders also have the ability to detect wires behind walls. Voltage detectors are helpful once you find your wires -- they let you test whether the wires are live.

Do you have to use capping over cables?

It's standard practice to use capping to protect the cable from getting nicked by the plasterers trowel, as you said, and is also fairly helpful in keeping the cable touching the wall to comply with method 'C'. If you're using capping then normally there's no point at all in clipping - in fact it can get in the way.

How far behind drywall are wires?

Electrical cables are usually behind drywall, either running horizontally through holes in the studs or stapled vertically up the sides of studs. Outlet cables tend to be about 12 inches high. Light switches are around 48 inches high, so expect to see electric cables around that area.

How deep should electrical cables be buried in walls?

50 mm

What is a wall chaser used for?

A wall chaser is a specialised power tool used for cutting narrow grooves in walls, for instance when laying electrical cable. The tool is usually powered by an electric motor which drives a pair of abrasive discs like those found in an angle grinder, positioned closely together.

How do you hide the wires on a wall with a concrete wall?

On the wall or behind the wall. To hide them on the wall, you will need a raceway to cover the cables.

Use a angle grinder or chisle to cut a line in the wall, pin the wires in the valley, and then re-plaster the gap.

Use trunking, especially D-line trunking is curved.

Use white duct tape to cover the wires.

Can you chase water pipes into walls?

Chasing heating pipes into walls is not the work of a professional. Yes you will get cracks plus the heat will get drawn into the wall making it nice and warm.

Can cables be run diagonally?

Cables should be routed in 'safe zones' horizontally or vertically from fittings or close to corners or at ceiling level. Cables should not be run diagonally or outside these zones.

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