Shower cable question

[BIGEYE]

According to 16th Edition, is there a minimum depth that a cable must be run
inside a wall.
I am in the process of re-tiling my shower cubicle. On removing the old
tiles, the cable is exposed. Whoever installed the cable, channeled out the
wall put the cable in, then put tile grout on top of the cable.
As they put the tiles on, the cable has worked its way to the surface of the
grout. I can see the outside sheath exposed with the old tiles removed.
TIA

 

[Brian Su]

Lol, that's lazy men's work. It wouldn't be much hassle to impact
hammer the wall to create the required depth, put the cables back in
and then cement the wall up again.

 

[BIGEYE]

What is the required depth?

Lol, that's lazy men's work. It wouldn't be much hassle to impact
hammer the wall to create the required depth, put the cables back in
and then cement the wall up again.

 

[sQuick]

According to 16th Edition, is there a minimum depth that a cable must be run
inside a wall.
I am in the process of re-tiling my shower cubicle. On removing the old
tiles, the cable is exposed. Whoever installed the cable, channeled out the
wall put the cable in, then put tile grout on top of the cable.
As they put the tiles on, the cable has worked its way to the surface of the
grout. I can see the outside sheath exposed with the old tiles removed.
TIA

BS7671.... No required depth.
sQuick..

 

[BIGEYE]

Thanks for that. It is just shoddy installation by whoever installed the
shower to start with.

 

[Graeme Reid]

Thanks for that. It is just shoddy installation by whoever installed the
shower to start with.

The IEE On-site Guide of BS7671(2002) reprinted 2003 states no minimum
distance unless run diagonally. Embedded in plaster acceptable.

The Which? Book of Wiring and Lighting(2002) reprinted 2003, not an
official publication, states in the section on Running Cable in Solid Walls:
"Use of conduit has only recently become mandatory".

Hmmmmm.

 

[Airy R Swipe]

The Which? Book of Wiring and Lighting(2002) reprinted 2003, not an
official publication, states in the section on Running Cable in Solid Walls:
"Use of conduit has only recently become mandatory".

Hmmmmm.

I always consult the Readers Digest first! ;-)