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Can I put hole in live chimney breast for electric cable and arial,it's second floor
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.01 PM
I live in two storey house, I would like to mount tv on chimney breast,but hide cables down chimney. Is it ok to drill two holes in chimney? Feed cable through top and back.arial and electric ? Thank you for your advice, I chased up wall instead. To be safe.
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Electrical Safety Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
The chimney void is not considered a safe zone in which to run electrical cables.
See link below for more information;
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Safe_zones_for_electric_cables
Answered1 September 2013
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Anonymous user
No this would not be a safe option, either for the wiring or for you, as by penetrating the chimney, you may release dangerous fumes into the property.
Answered3 September 2013
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