I would like to run an electric cable under a 4 inch insulated floor.  The 
floor insulation is covered with 18mm t+g chipboard flooring.  If I run the 
cable through a plastic tubing first, then under the insulation, can anyone 
see a problem with this.  Beneath the 4 inch insulation is a concrete base. 
The idea is to put electric sockets at the opposite  side of the room to 
were they are now.
Many thanks.
Neil

Neil wrote:


> I would like to run an electric cable under a 4 inch insulated floor.  The 
> floor insulation is covered with 18mm t+g chipboard flooring.  If I run the 
> cable through a plastic tubing first, then under the insulation, can anyone 
> see a problem with this.  Beneath the 4 inch insulation is a concrete base. 
> The idea is to put electric sockets at the opposite  side of the room to 
> were they are now.


Should be ok. Remeber to de-rate the cable current carrying capacity due 
to its being burried in insulation.

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John.

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> Neil wrote:
>
>> I would like to run an electric cable under a 4 inch insulated floor.

> Should be ok. Remeber to de-rate the cable current carrying capacity due 
> to its being burried in insulation.
>
> -- 
> Cheers,
>
> John.


Thanks John.
Its only another socket for computer.
Neil

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:03:17 UTC, "Neil"  
wrote:


> >> I would like to run an electric cable under a 4 inch insulated floor.
> 
> > Should be ok. Remeber to de-rate the cable current carrying capacity due 
> > to its being burried in insulation.

> Its only another socket for computer.


If it's to a socket, it still needs to be derated in case something else
is plugged in. This means that you may need to use heavier cable.

If you don't understand this, get someone in!

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>
> If it's to a socket, it still needs to be derated in case something else
> is plugged in. This means that you may need to use heavier cable.
>
> If you don't understand this, get someone in!
>



I have put the pipe in with a length of rope to pull cable through but will 
use electrician to make sure it is done correctly.
Thanks to all for putting me right.

Neil