Plaster gap behind skirting board (not the usual question!)

[pusb32]

Hi,

For reasons I won't bore you all with, I am replacing the skirting board in my hallway.

As is common, the plaster doesn't go down to the floor behind the skirts.

A few years ago I had a plug socket added to the hall, and they ran the supply cable in plastic trunking along the wall. Naturally I don't like the look of this.

Whilst I have the skirts off, can I re-route the cable in behind them? And would I be best to put it in plastic trunking behind the skirting board or is that likely to protrude too much?

Thanks

 

[ktuludays]

No you can't as anyone could put a screw or nail through it in future risking electrocution.

You know it's there but once hidden it's an accident waiting to happen.

I can't find an exact regulation saying no but it is very bad practice imo and extremely dangerous

 

[endecotp]

There are specific zines where you’re allowed to run cables in walls, and behind the skirting isn’t one of them.

It is permitted if the cable is sufficiently protected; that means earthed steel conduit or armoured cable.

(You would get more answers if you posted in ‘Electrics UK’, but quite possibly too many more...)

 

[Notch7]

safe zones:

not behind skirting!