1.5 through load bearing wall.

[Bazdaa]

If running a 1.5 TC&E through an internal load bearing wall. Would you need wrap it with a steel conduit or similar, or is it OK to run it through the wall?

 

[andy]

providing its more than 50mm from the surface, itll be OK unprotected (unless in an permitted area)

 

[Bazdaa]

It's a horizonal hole, to extend the existing ring into the conservatory. Which will be in line, with fittlings etc.

Cheers

 

[Steve]

If running a 1.5 TC&E through an internal load bearing wall.

to extend the existing ring

hope theres a 13A fuse there somewhere.

 

[teachergeezer]

Why the 13 A fuse?
If the ring is being extended, you won't need a fuse in the circuit.
Am I missing something here?

 

[Bazdaa]

Quick correction, should have been 2.5 cable.

Dont know where the 13 amp comes from however.

 

[Steve]

Quick correction, should have been 2.5 cable.

Dont know where the 13 amp comes from however.

you stated you were going to use 1.5mm² cable, which cannot carry 32A, the usual way to protect it on a ring main is to use a 13A FCU.

Dont think the cable needs protection, providing the route is marked on both sides by an accessory or blanking plate.

 

[Bazdaa]

Yup, thats what I've done, and am doing for the lights and mains. Hence mixing up\combining the 2 previously!

I know the cable part is sound. Just wondering if it needed to be protected going through walls.

P.S. I dont mix mains and lights circuits, to take shortcuts. Mains are mains, and lights are lights!

 

[teachergeezer]

My apologies, Crafty. I didn't see the "1.5 mm" bit.

Obviously I was missing something. Roll on 2 weeks off.