Subj : Re: Seeking cable management ideas....
To   : Andy Burns
From : Chris Green
Date : Mon Jun 17 2024 10:51:44

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
> 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.
>
But power cords are required to be sheathed aren't they?

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Chris Green
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