Running lead over pavement?

[MG4London]

If you can’t park on a driveway right outside your home what are the laws about running an extension lead over a public footpath with a Matt over it?

Is it too big a risk someone trips and tries to Sue you?

 

[siteguru]

If you have a mat (a proper cable mat I guess, not just a door mat), and highlight tape, and warning signs then you'll have done all you reasonably can to warn others. However even doing this may breach local council rules and regulations.

 

[Ian Key]

Check with your council on their rules and regulations.

 

[Tigger]

It depends on the Council. Hampshire allows cable protectors to run across the pavement:

 

[evcog]

Just had a look on Amazon and there are few available all about £30.
Amazon product ASIN B08NFHXZT2

 

[Gomev]

See below found using the search function

Cable over footpath opinion

www.mgevs.com

If you do a search for 'cable pavement' or similar you will find lots of posts.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

I now use mats and a red cone in front of my charger (left behind a few years ago by a loft builder ) on my own driveway, after a delivery driver almost tripped over the cable whilst plugged in.

Oxford Council are trialling putting pavement gullys in for the cable to be recessed in. See if your council will do that outside your house. For a price of course.

 

[Lovemyev]

This is a proper job and a great solution IMO !.
Pictures kindly provide by @N2STY from the thread above.

 

[Alansurfer]

I’ve been running my cable over a pavement for nearly 10 years with no issue, all my neighbours are ok with it, my cable is bright yellow and 10m so I can reach further if the space directly outside my rear wall is already taken. My stepson runs a cable up high so it goes overhead as he lives on a busy street.

 

[Charlie Delta Tango]

If you can’t park on a driveway right outside your home what are the laws about running an extension lead over a public footpath with a Matt over it?

Is it too big a risk someone trips and tries to Sue you?

You can buy a rubber cover where the wire sits inside and provides security. Try some caravan sites to get. If I remember it is sold by length.

 

[Alansurfer]

If the trip hazard is under 2.5cm (1inch) there is no legal ground for a claim. If you use a ramp style cover make sure it is under this requirement. Best just to run a nice heavy cable as flat as possible. Check with your local council as they may have bylaws that state something different.

 

[MG4London]

Thanks Alan as long as it’s under 2.5cm then there is no legal case for a claim?

My cable with rubber matter over it is under that hight.

 

[Lambo51]

This hasn’t killed anyone yet