Is there a minimum requirement regarding how deep a power cable requires to be buried underground in a back yard please?.
Noticed that a previous contractor has put a power cable that is to provide power to a hot tub only 40mm under the ground.
Thanks in advance.
Noticed that a previous contractor has put a power cable that is to provide power to a hot tub only 40mm under the ground.
Thanks in advance.
In reply to Post #1
I think its 240mm in gardens but I'm not 100% on that
I think its 240mm in gardens but I'm not 100% on that
In reply to Post #2
Thank you mate.....
Thank you mate.....
https://professional-electrician.com/technical/electrical-installations-garden/
In reply to Post #4
According to that I'm pretty sure no regs apply. Could be wrong but would seem pretty daft.
According to that I'm pretty sure no regs apply. Could be wrong but would seem pretty daft.
In reply to Post #5
Correct
On both accounts lol
Correct
On both accounts lol
In reply to Post #6
Cheers.
Beggars belief....
Cheers.
Beggars belief....
In reply to Post #5
It does say it needs to run on its own rcd circuit and be armoured/in conduit buried at a depth not likely to be damaged by disturbance.
In the real world people will just lay it below the surface because they are ****s but I imagine it's still on an rcd so you shouldn't die if you go through it.. but this is you we are talking about
It does say it needs to run on its own rcd circuit and be armoured/in conduit buried at a depth not likely to be damaged by disturbance.
In the real world people will just lay it below the surface because they are ****s but I imagine it's still on an rcd so you shouldn't die if you go through it.. but this is you we are talking about
In reply to Post #5
Our regs are ******** really, an awful lot of "should be" s that should be "must be" s
Our regs are ******** really, an awful lot of "should be" s that should be "must be" s
In reply to Post #8
Far as I'm aware it's ran on its own rcd circuit and is armoured. It has being tested and is safe. However I've asked that the new contractors bury it deeper and move it well away from where it runs which currently runs barely below ground alongside gravel boards.
Far as I'm aware it's ran on its own rcd circuit and is armoured. It has being tested and is safe. However I've asked that the new contractors bury it deeper and move it well away from where it runs which currently runs barely below ground alongside gravel boards.
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In reply to Post #1
0.5 meters
0.5 meters
In reply to Post #12
Honestly?.
That would help massively in claiming monies back against previous contract administrator.
Honestly?.
That would help massively in claiming monies back against previous contract administrator.
In reply to Post #13
Ffs
Good luck finding an actual rule to hang them with tho
Ffs
Good luck finding an actual rule to hang them with tho
In reply to Post #14
Thanks......Defo going need it....
Thanks......Defo going need it....
In reply to Post #13
Not sure how you will get money back, but pretty sure general rule of thumb is about 500mm if which I assume it is SWA cable.
Not sure how you will get money back, but pretty sure general rule of thumb is about 500mm if which I assume it is SWA cable.
In reply to Post #16
Long, long story........
Long, long story........
In reply to Post #17
So...
Rumour has it that the whole of the next series of 'cowboy builders ' was filmed entirely on location at your house....
So...
Rumour has it that the whole of the next series of 'cowboy builders ' was filmed entirely on location at your house....
In reply to Post #18
You'd think so lol
You'd think so lol
In reply to Post #18
I know who the builders in question are,they could do more than one series on them
I know who the builders in question are,they could do more than one series on them
In reply to Post #18
The most amazing part is you probably think you're joking......
The most amazing part is you probably think you're joking......
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