Subj : Re: Seeking cable management ideas....
To   : Chris Green
From : Andy Burns
Date : Mon Jun 17 2024 08:52:06

Chris Green wrote:

> bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
>
>> I hadn't considered electrical codes 8-) I suspect that very few
>> computer setups in homes observe a 50 mm separation rule, at
>> least here in the US. Still a picky inspector might take issue.
>>
> I'm quoting UK codes of course.  I *think* mechanical separation would
> be satisfied by an extra layer of sleeving over the actual wires
> carrying the mains voltage.  It is now a requirement in the UK (and EU
> I believe) that all mains leads are sheathed, you can't use the
> 'figure of eight' twin flex that used to be quite common.

Electrical codes only apply to the fixed wiring of the building, not to
power cords, trailing 4-way extension leads, USB, HDMI and ethernet cables.

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