FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Any electricians (advise)

Jump to newest
 

By *oxAndMoffat OP   Couple
over a year ago

Bury

Hoping someone can help me on here (fab usually does)

I want to run an electric cable down to the front of my garden to power lights. The electrician I have has suggested using the virgin media duct (green duct) that already is in the ground.

I’m abit concerned about the engineer cutting into by mistake as we are not currently with Virgin but we are switching when we move house. Ive checked the duct and there is a black wire in there.

I know a little bit about utility companies use different colours to indict there wiring/pipes am just concerned that virgin might make us remove it is a cost to ourselves. Is this my electrician being lazy????

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"Hoping someone can help me on here (fab usually does)

I want to run an electric cable down to the front of my garden to power lights. The electrician I have has suggested using the virgin media duct (green duct) that already is in the ground.

I’m abit concerned about the engineer cutting into by mistake as we are not currently with Virgin but we are switching when we move house. Ive checked the duct and there is a black wire in there.

I know a little bit about utility companies use different colours to indict there wiring/pipes am just concerned that virgin might make us remove it is a cost to ourselves. Is this my electrician being lazy????"

That sounds like. The virgin fibre optic cable. Which is for tv, broadband.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oxAndMoffat OP   Couple
over a year ago

Bury

Yea so it safe to run an electric cable down that same duct?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

[Removed by poster at 25/08/21 15:54:16]

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put separate duct in

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How far away is it

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ark1994AMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Should not be run in same duct the two cables are different voltage categories, should not mix band1 and band 2 cables together due to interference

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ekkatransTV/TS
over a year ago

Scarborough


"Hoping someone can help me on here (fab usually does)

I want to run an electric cable down to the front of my garden to power lights. The electrician I have has suggested using the virgin media duct (green duct) that already is in the ground.

I’m abit concerned about the engineer cutting into by mistake as we are not currently with Virgin but we are switching when we move house. Ive checked the duct and there is a black wire in there.

I know a little bit about utility companies use different colours to indict there wiring/pipes am just concerned that virgin might make us remove it is a cost to ourselves. Is this my electrician being lazy????"

You shouldn’t share the same duct as telecoms cables.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oxAndMoffat OP   Couple
over a year ago

Bury

Thanks for the reply people

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hoping someone can help me on here (fab usually does)

I want to run an electric cable down to the front of my garden to power lights. The electrician I have has suggested using the virgin media duct (green duct) that already is in the ground.

I’m abit concerned about the engineer cutting into by mistake as we are not currently with Virgin but we are switching when we move house. Ive checked the duct and there is a black wire in there.

I know a little bit about utility companies use different colours to indict there wiring/pipes am just concerned that virgin might make us remove it is a cost to ourselves. Is this my electrician being lazy????"

No you can't do that and a reputable electrician would not suggest it.

The media cable carries a very low voltage of electricity.

The lighting cables you require will carry a much higher more dangerous Voltage.

That would be very dangerous.

You need a separate sleeve.

You need a RED sleeve for a your lighting cable

Oh and a NEW electrician.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *xtrafun4youMan
over a year ago

Dunstable


"Should not be run in same duct the two cables are different voltage categories, should not mix band1 and band 2 cables together due to interference "
Spot on.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By *he Vital SparkMan
over a year ago

Preston


"Hoping someone can help me on here (fab usually does)

I want to run an electric cable down to the front of my garden to power lights. The electrician I have has suggested using the virgin media duct (green duct) that already is in the ground.

I’m abit concerned about the engineer cutting into by mistake as we are not currently with Virgin but we are switching when we move house. Ive checked the duct and there is a black wire in there.

I know a little bit about utility companies use different colours to indict there wiring/pipes am just concerned that virgin might make us remove it is a cost to ourselves. Is this my electrician being lazy????

No you can't do that and a reputable electrician would not suggest it.

The media cable carries a very low voltage of electricity.

The lighting cables you require will carry a much higher more dangerous Voltage.

That would be very dangerous.

You need a separate sleeve.

You need a RED sleeve for a your lighting cable

Oh and a NEW electrician.

"
It really needs to be SWA cable also for mechanical protection or clip it along a wall to the front if permitted. A qualified electrician would point you in the right direction, not this cowboy.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top