[UK-CONTEST] Fw: shack design

[Paul Beecham]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>
To: "Richard Allisette" <rallisette at cwgsy.net>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] shack design


> Hi Dick, yes it is perfectly acceptable to run these services in dado 
> trunking, ( in the trade known as dildo rail ) I use it here. The only 
> thing you must be carefull of is to keep the mains 230v ac seperate from 
> either rf or computer cables as it will contravine electrical regs.Choose 
> a system that has seperate compartments to allow services of different 
> bands to be installed.  The regs also state that "consideration" be given 
> to electrical interference data and comms circuits, so high standards of 
> screening, earthing and construction should be used. I could quote all the 
> regs but generally the aforementioned is adequate. Also bear in mind that 
> if you create a new circuit then a part p certificate will be required. 
> Unless you are part p qualified it is not acceptable to to the work your 
> self and get someone in to sign it off. If you are modifiing an existing 
> circuit as long as its not supplied from or located in a bathroom or 
> kitchen or in the garden  then this non part p notifiable. I know it all 
> seems a bit "picky" but it is now LAW and not to comply is a serious 
> offence.  Please be carefull about earthing, concideration about PME and 
> seperates for RF can cause problems and in some cases  be lethal. 73 Paul 
> G6PZ.  (consultant engineer). ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Allisette" <rallisette at cwgsy.net>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 8:29 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] shack design
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've just started turning a spare room into a dedicated Shack. My 
>> electrician has suggested using  Dedo (spelling?) trunking to carry 
>> mains, data and RF cabling neatly (the XYL thinks it a great idea!).
>> This would allow future changes easily but I am a little concerned about 
>> RF interference. Does anyone have any experience of this trunking and 
>> whether I should go ahead.
>> Apologies that this is not directly a contest matter but this seems the 
>> most responsive reflector I subscribe to.
>>
>> 73 Dick GU4CHY
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