<p>Hey Glenn. Ran this past Gary Busbridge, who's the Standardisation Manager for Clipsal. Here's what he had to say about it:</p><blockquote><p>These pipes are to be defunct as stated. I see no reason not to put a powerpoint in that part of the wall.<br />One proviso it will be important to use a licensed electrician to ensure that there are no issues with the installation.<br />If those pipes are metal and run underground it would be essential to ensure that there is no way that any electrical wires could make contact. There are separation boxes that can be fitted to the back of the powerpoint to ensure the cable is constrained.</p><p> </p></blockquote><p>Hope that helps!</p><p> </p><p>(PS if anyone else has similar questions, better to use the 'ask an expert' button on the right of the page).</p>
<p>Hey Glenn. Ran this past Gary Busbridge, who's the Standardisation Manager for Clipsal. Here's what he had to say about it:</p><blockquote><p>These pipes are to be defunct as stated. I see no reason not to put a powerpoint in that part of the wall.<br />One proviso it will be important to use a licensed electrician to ensure that there are no issues with the installation.<br />If those pipes are metal and run underground it would be essential to ensure that there is no way that any electrical wires could make contact. There are separation boxes that can be fitted to the back of the powerpoint to ensure the cable is constrained.</p><p> </p></blockquote><p>Hope that helps!</p><p> </p><p>(PS if anyone else has similar questions, better to use the 'ask an expert' button on the right of the page).</p>
<p>Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Got a plumber and sparky lined up now so all good! Big thumbs up for your help!</p><p>Glenn</p>