Trunking for electrical cables

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holek

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#302552 1-Dec-2022 13:09

Hi,

Planning to install cabling and outlets (surface mounted) in my wooden shed, and wonder if there's any hard requirement for cable trunking.

I came across statement that cable trunking needs to be applied up to 2m high from the ground, and above 2m I can use clips to attach a cable to the surface.
Is that statement correct?

I haven't found anything like that when skimming through AS/NZS 3000:2018 - official wiring rules.

MadEngineer

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#3004101 1-Dec-2022 13:51

If you’ve not already seen it TPS needs to be physically mechanically protected so keep that in mind for protection.

You're not on Atlantis anymore, Duncan Idaho.

Daynger

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#3004234 1-Dec-2022 16:23

The electrical inspector you engage to sign off the job would be the place to ask questions like this.

The official wording in the book is a bit open to interpretation.

Daynger

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#3004691 2-Dec-2022 14:58

Also AS/NZS3000:2018 is not the wiring rules anyone should be following, if you are a qualified electrician you should be using AS/NZS3000:2007 +A1 and A2.

Being that you are very likely not a qualified electrician you should be using ECP51.

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#3004703 2-Dec-2022 15:18

I had to finish my lining on the garage before the solar people were happy to sign off on the work as the TPS was in wall and unprotected. The other option was they put the submain and their cable into conduit at greater cost.

Richard rich.ms