just moved into house so thought id take advantage of the decorating and sort out speaker cables etc !! lookin at a few on here thought it had to be done looks so much better!
The IEE wiring regulations state that mains cable should be buried atleast 50mm into the wall and protected against screw/drill/nail damage, and should go within a 150mm area in a straight line horizontally or vertically from the electrical accessory (socket). (this is why it's usually deemed safe to drill a hole in a wall aslong as you're not within the area 150mm horizontally or vertically from an accessory)
TBH though, since it was you who installed it and you know where it is, you'll know not to put any shelf brackets or whatever on the wall there, so it's not worth bothering with.
In my opinion electrical regulations are way over the top. If you followed them to the letter your average joe wouldn't be allowed to wire up a plug, nevermind fit a new socket
these plasma/lcd installs are getting better/neater every time a new one pops up (not saying all the others aren't neat). i did a lot of reading on the forums before doing my hc. will be doing the same before i hang my 50" sammy in the living room..
TBH though, since it was you who installed it and you know where it is, you'll know not to put any shelf brackets or whatever on the wall there, so it's not worth bothering with.
But what if he sells the house in the near or distant future? The new owner will not have a clue where the cables are.
I agree with you about some of the regulations but IMO there is a good reason in this case.
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