Running sky cable within UFH screed ?
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My builder is suggesting running sky plus cables under the new kitchen floor tiles, ie within the screed and underfloor heating, to come out on other side of room where TV is situated.
Cables will be within a conduit of some sort.
Any issues with this? Anyone ever done it?
Would the heat cause any interference?
Cables will be within a conduit of some sort.
Any issues with this? Anyone ever done it?
Would the heat cause any interference?
so some provision for change is essential. sidekickdmr said:
would splicing cheap and expensive cables together not be worse than a continuous run of cheaper cable?When pouring our screed, we built a service channel: the UFH pipes went on either side. Inside this wide but shallow channel is:
- gas feed to boiler
- water pipes
- data cable
The gas and water services pipes are at a lower level, there is a plywood lid over them, and the data and other cables (not yet visible in these pics) are above this lid in conduit, so that they can be replaced by simply pulling through without having to lift the tiles.
There is a powered damp sensor in the channel end (channel is at a slight slope so that leaked water would collect in one area near a drain) to sense if there are any leaks from the water, which will then tell the home automation system so that we can do a pressure/leak test to confirm if the problem is down there before having to lift tiles. All the plastic connectors (JG Speedfit) have the lock rings on the joins to prevent make the push fit joins solid.
Meant to be zero maintenance, but easy enough to lift the row of limestone tiles over it to access for running extra cables or repairs. Here's a pic of when it was built. The wood has gone - it was just a shutter to hold the screed back whilst setting.
This may seem excessive, but it is really easy to do at screed pouring stage.
Untitled by baconrashers, on Flickr
Untitled by baconrashers, on Flickr
- gas feed to boiler
- water pipes
- data cable
The gas and water services pipes are at a lower level, there is a plywood lid over them, and the data and other cables (not yet visible in these pics) are above this lid in conduit, so that they can be replaced by simply pulling through without having to lift the tiles.
There is a powered damp sensor in the channel end (channel is at a slight slope so that leaked water would collect in one area near a drain) to sense if there are any leaks from the water, which will then tell the home automation system so that we can do a pressure/leak test to confirm if the problem is down there before having to lift tiles. All the plastic connectors (JG Speedfit) have the lock rings on the joins to prevent make the push fit joins solid.
Meant to be zero maintenance, but easy enough to lift the row of limestone tiles over it to access for running extra cables or repairs. Here's a pic of when it was built. The wood has gone - it was just a shutter to hold the screed back whilst setting.
This may seem excessive, but it is really easy to do at screed pouring stage.
Untitled by baconrashers, on FlickrUntitled by baconrashers, on FlickrEdited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 19th October 10:08
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