The Mighty Prawn Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi gang just about to finish tiling kitchen floor and we are having an island which wants power, I've bought twin and earth and the metal cover that goes over cables - a grown up will connect up but just want to check I'm doing the right thing before tiling over... im cutting a channel from edge of room to middle of island in the existing tiles I'm tiling over. Run two lengths of twin and Earth in the channel, cover with metal strip thing (technical term) then tile over the top making sure I leave plenty of cable at wall and island end for spark to connect. does that seem proper and the right thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra 11 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 You might consider running a length of very strong non perishable string through the channel as well before sealing it up for ever and ever. Then if ever you needed to run more wiring in future, you could simply haul it through the channel without disturbing the floor tiles. Just leave plenty of spare at the ends and tuck it away at each end of the channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 what size twin and earth? and what do you intend to connect to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Methinks you need a pro for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 ..for something as permanent as tiles, I would be considering laying steel conduit. Then, if ever required, you can pull more cable through? As above. Get professional advice. It could be cheaper in the long run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Mighty Prawn said: Hi gang just about to finish tiling kitchen floor and we are having an island which wants power, I've bought twin and earth and the metal cover that goes over cables - a grown up will connect up but just want to check I'm doing the right thing before tiling over... im cutting a channel from edge of room to middle of island in the existing tiles I'm tiling over. Run two lengths of twin and Earth in the channel, cover with metal strip thing (technical term) then tile over the top making sure I leave plenty of cable at wall and island end for spark to connect. does that seem proper and the right thing to do? 15 minutes ago, Eyefor said: ..for something as permanent as tiles, I would be considering laying steel conduit. Then, if ever required, you can pull more cable through? As above. Get professional advice. It could be cheaper in the long run? what size twin and earth have you put in & have you established what circut your going too modify, you dont need steel conduit plastic waste pipe is ideal cheap and easy to work with. if your tapping into the kitchen ring main check the circut has rcd protection and your earthing of water, gas, oil etc is in place, if its a pub job ignore all of the above, Edited March 31, 2018 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 There's a socket on the wall which will be covered by the new kitchen so plan is to use the feed from that and remove that socket 2.5 MM twin and Earth is what runs to that socket currently so that's what I've brought to drop under the tiles im not actually doing the wiring just getting the wires in place so I can finish the tiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud dad Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 If I was you, I’d phone the sparky who’s going to sign it off and ask him what he wants you to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Crack on your fine,,, take 2.5 t+e in a loop from the old socket to the new position (if its a ring circuit) and if possible cut a hole in the back of the unit to allow access to the join point..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 30 minutes ago, proud dad said: If I was you, I’d phone the sparky who’s going to sign it off and ask him what he wants you to do. You read my mind! Just spoken to him and agreed exactly what Millrace just said thanks all, I'm going to finish this damn house this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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