ᐅ Not all electrical cables were installed in conduit! What can be done?

Hello everyone,

Our construction is actually progressing quite well. However, while reviewing the building specifications, I came across the point: "All cables will be installed concealed within conduit (except in the utility room, where they are surface-mounted)."

Since everything is monitored through the building supervisor, but I take daily photos, I just double-checked, and the pictures clearly show that conduits were only used on the floor.

The electrical, satellite, and network cables were all run inside the walls at a certain height and then covered with plaster.

Now the plaster and screed are already in place, and I’m wondering, will they have to break it all open again and redo the work? I really don’t want to have to break everything open just because of a cable fault later on!

What can or should I do now?

Best regards, Frank

How could cable damage occur? In my opinion/experience, it is completely standard practice to simply embed cables in the plaster.

Pinky0301 schrieb:

In my opinion/experience, it is completely standard practice to simply embed cables in plaster.

No, according to DIN 18015-1, data cables must be installed in conduit to allow for replacement.

Oh, I understood it to be about electrical cables... What is the reason for this rule? Still, cable damage doesn’t happen that easily, does it?

Here is a picture showing what has been done there...

Franky73 schrieb:

Here is a picture showing what was done there...

This is how 98% of all solid construction houses will look. Plaster over it, and that’s it. Don’t worry.