From: cl@isbd.net   
      
   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.   
   >   
   But power cords are required to be sheathed aren't they?   
      
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