ᐅ Not all electrical cables were installed in conduit! What can be done?
Created on: 10 May 2020 18:53
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Franky73
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
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
I don’t want to be picky, but why does the construction description say:
"All cables will be installed in flush-mounted conduits (except in the utility room, where they will be surface mounted)"
if that is not going to be done?
If a satellite cable or a network Cat cable doesn’t work, will they have to open everything up again? Just the thought of that...
"All cables will be installed in flush-mounted conduits (except in the utility room, where they will be surface mounted)"
if that is not going to be done?
If a satellite cable or a network Cat cable doesn’t work, will they have to open everything up again? Just the thought of that...
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nordanney10 May 2020 21:01Franky73 schrieb:
I don’t want to be picky, but why does the construction description say:
"All cables will be installed concealed in empty conduits (except in the utility room, where they will be surface-mounted)"
if that is then not done?Only the construction company can answer that question.
According to the scope of work description, it should be installed inside the empty conduit. Therefore, this is a defect that you should report and have corrected.
For data cables, I would insist on this. For electrical wiring, one could possibly waive this in exchange for financial compensation as a consolation.
For data cables, I would insist on this. For electrical wiring, one could possibly waive this in exchange for financial compensation as a consolation.
Pulling cables through empty conduits is usually pointless: a conduit that is already "full" with the initial installation doesn’t deserve to be called empty because it fails to serve its purpose. In that case, it would have been just as well to use a protective conduit instead. I actually see protective conduits as most beneficial when installed underground. In the scenario described, I would be more inclined to strongly criticize the improvised cable routing. In my view, a "full empty conduit" only makes sense for data cables, since the ability to upgrade or replace them due to anticipated future requirements is important. Even Category 7 cables are still copper, and in ten years many will likely look back and smile, calling it the old-fashioned data highway. The best empty conduit, in my opinion, is one that genuinely remains empty and runs parallel alongside a protective conduit that is already planned to be occupied. Compared to the usual general contractor’s scope of work descriptions today, this remains wishful thinking. In conclusion, I agree with the previous speaker.
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rick2018 schrieb:
According to the scope of work description, it should be inside the conduit. Therefore, this is a defect that you should report and have corrected. For data cables, I would insist on this. For electrical wiring, you might accept a financial settlement as compensation.Ok, I will report it and insist on a correction for the data cables. What would be a reasonable compensation for a house with a ground floor and an upper floor?
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