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   On 17/06/2024 08:52, Andy Burns wrote:   
   > Chris Green wrote:   
   >   
   >> bp@www.zefox.net wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I hadn't considered electrical codes 8-) I suspect that very few   
   >>> computer setups in homes observe a 50 mm separation rule, at   
   >>> least here in the US. Still a picky inspector might take issue.   
   >>>   
   >> I'm quoting UK codes of course.  I *think* mechanical separation would   
   >> be satisfied by an extra layer of sleeving over the actual wires   
   >> carrying the mains voltage.  It is now a requirement in the UK (and EU   
   >> I believe) that all mains leads are sheathed, you can't use the   
   >> 'figure of eight' twin flex that used to be quite common.   
   >   
   > Electrical codes only apply to the fixed wiring of the building, not to   
   > power cords, trailing 4-way extension leads, USB, HDMI and ethernet cables.   
   >   
   +1   
      
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