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Summary
In a garage, cellar or workshop, pvc sheathed cables can be
clipped to the surface of a wall or ceiling without any
further protection.
1 Safety first
2 Seeking professional help or advice
3 Keeping the cable runs straight.
4 Fixing the cable neatly
5 Attach the Clips
Tools
Pliers, side cutters, lump hammer, small hammer, electric drill,
masonry drills, blade knife, wire strippers, screwdrivers, junior
hacksaw, multimeter
Materials
Surface type mounting boxes, single pole light switches,
loop-in ceiling roses, twin switched 13A socket outlets,
1mm 2 twin and earth cable with cable clips, Surface type
mounting boxes, single pole light switches, loop-in ceiling
roses, Twin switched 13A socket outlets, 2.5mm 2 twin and
earth cable with cable clips, earth pvc sleeving,
woodscrews and plastic fixing plugs,
Step 1 - Safety first
Never work on any part of the electrical installation without
first switching off the supply at the consumer unit and,
where possible, removing the circuit fuse. Always unplug
any electrical appliance before doing any work on it.
Check all connections are secure and all covers have
been replaced before you turn the electricity on again.
Step 2 - Seeking professional help or advice
If you donÆt feel competent to do a particular job, always
seek the advice of a professional electrician. Make sure
that any person you hire is fully qualified. A person
registered with the Electrical Contractors Association/
NICEIC, will be approved for undertaking this type of
work and will be well versed in all the wiring
regulations for electrical installations in buildings.
Step 3 - Keeping the cable runs straight
The cable is secured to the surface with plastic cable
clips. Use the right size of clip for the particular
size of cable. In theory, the clips can be fixed
directly into the various types of wall surface.
However, keeping the runs straight, whilst ensuring
the cables are secure, can be difficult. Clipping
the cable drops to wooden battens or covering the
cable runs with plastic channel will improve the
appearance.
Step 4 - Position of the electrical accessories in the
kitchen
Clips should be nailed from the same side of the cable.
For vertical drops the spacing should not exceed 400mm,
horizontal runs require a spacing no greater than 250mm.
Mark out the run and clip positions using the edge of a
builders 600mm spirit level.
Step 5 - Attaching the clips
Work from one end of the run, keep the cable taut and
avoid kinks, push the clip onto the cable and press
both down to the surface whilst fixing the nail.