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=3D=3D=3DNails=3D=3D=3D [[Cable]] clip [[nail]]s are hardened, and usually go into [[masonry]]. If getting them in proves impossible,
=3D=3D=3DSpacing=3D=3D=3D Maximum permitted distance between cable fixings:
*PVC cable upto 9mm dia: horizontal 25cm, vertical 40cm
*PVC cable 10-15mm dia: horizontal 30cm, vertical 40cm
*PVC cable 16-20mm dia: horizontal 35cm, vertical 45cm
*PVC cable 21-40mm dia: horizontal 40cm, vertical 55cm
*MICC upto 9mm dia: horizontal 60cm, vertical 80cm
*MICC 10-15mm dia: horizontal 90cm, vertical 1.2m
*MICC 16-20mm dia: horizontal 1.5m, vertical 2m
=3D=3D=3DPlacement=3D=3D=3D Consistent spacing looks much neater than spacing estimated by eye. The quickest way is to cut a piece of card to the fit the space.
Mortar v brick
=3D=3D=3DShapes=3D=3D=3D Standard cable clips come in flat and round varieties. There are slight differences in proportions between T&E, twin and 3&E clips.
=3D=3D=3DColours=3D=3D=3D As well as white & grey clips, orange is used with orange [[Smoke Detectors|fire alarm]] cable.
=3D=3DOther types=3D=3D ;P clip :metal strap that wraps round the cable, sleeved with [[plastic]], hole at each end of strap for a single fixing. Mainly used with [[Cable|pyro]]. Much more fire resistant than plastic clips.
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;2 cable clip :Much like a standard plastic cable clip, but fixes 2 [[cables] and has 2 [[nails]], one on each side of the cables. Little seen.
=3D=3DSee also=3D=3D
*[[Cable]]
*[[:Category:Fixings]]
[[Category:Basics]] [[Category:Electrical]] [[Category:Fixings]] ? fire, tv