Gluing alarm cables to UPVC Window frames & Door architraves

[DPG]

Can we have a whip round for a tube of glue.

 

[telectrix]

would have been easier to fix/repair/replace the original wireless problem.

 

[chris murphy]

it's a try it and see. if it fades or is inappropriate, pull it off and start over.

Hello again telectrix,

I was trying to be polite.

I know that anything like `Blu-tac` - even if white would have to be applied like a putty and wider than the diameter of the cables.

The `White` colour would be nothing like the brilliant white of the UPVC - even the very white Alarm cable pvc insulation is not as white as the UPVC.

Chris

 

[chris murphy]

would have been easier to fix/repair/replace the original wireless problem.

Hello telectrix,

How would buying and installing about £500.00 worth of Burglar Alarm Kit be easier than gluing 4 x 150mm sections of Alarm detector cable around the shape of the Window frames / Door architraves ?

I have obviously alienated myself with some Members over my messages on this thread ?

I had hoped that I might have been `well thought of` on here as I participate solely to help Members with Heating and Plumbing questions having been helped previously with some Electrical questions.

Chris

 

[DPG]

Don't take it personally Chris. Good to have someone on board with your sort of knowledge re gas etc.

Remember a sense of humour as well though. I mean that in good faith.

 

[chris murphy]

Don't take it personally Chris. Good to have someone on board with your sort of knowledge re gas etc.

Remember a sense of humour as well though. I mean that in good faith.

Hello DPG,

Thanks for your message.

I do have a good sense of humour but I find it impossible to know whether some Members comments are serious or joking.

Especially when I receive replies which because of what I have described make no sense or are completely inappropriate in terms of actually something that anyone would do or try.

Thanks again for all of your messages.

Chris

 

[Squid]

white blu-tac?

Racist.........

 

[Resu]

I think the replies you're referring to are justified. You're making a mountain out of a mole hill in my opinion. If you'd glued it on Wednesday when you started this thread you'd probably have forgotten about it by now.

 

[richy3333]

Hello again ipf,

Another `Wind Up` ?

How could anyone use what You are suggesting to run Alarm cables around the shape of Window frames and Door architraves.

What I keep describing cannot possibly be being constantly misunderstood by the Professional Tradesmen / Tradeswomen on here.

Chris

Flexible conduit? Kopex!? (It’s a joke btw)

 

[richy3333]

Racist.........

Wouldn’t it be called white-tac?

 

[Squid]

Wouldn’t it be called white-tac?

Non gendered non discriminatory spongy sticky stuff......

 

[telectrix]

Hello DPG,

Thanks for your message.

I do have a good sense of humour but I find it impossible to know whether some Members comments are serious or joking.

Especially when I receive replies which because of what I have described make no sense or are completely inappropriate in terms of actually something that anyone would do or try.

Thanks again for all of your messages.

Chris

Non gendered non discriminatory spongy sticky stuff......

a concise description of your brains? . you know it#s only banter.lol.

 

[Squid]

a concise description of your brains? . you know it#s only banter.lol.

<<<<<< scan of my brain........

 

[Jjc]

Hello All,

I am hoping to find a recommendation from members for a small tube of adhesive that is suitable for gluing Burglar Alarm detector cables to UPVC Window frames and Door architraves.

I don`t want to buy a Hot Glue gun and glue sticks as I only have 4 cables to run down quite detailed frames / door architraves.

Plus I have been told that although that type of adhesive does work when running the cables it does not hold them long term ?

I have thought about white Silicone mastic but only if there is no suitable small tube adhesive choice.

I have Googled: `Security cable adhesive` - `Security accessories glue` - Electrical cable adhesive / glue` - but I was finding adhesives which seemed to be designed to be used when jointing cables.

Can Members recommend a suitable adhesive - in a small tube hopefully ?

I am having to hard wire some Window / Door Magnetic contacts to my Home`s existing Alarm system because the Control box has stopped being able to receive the signals from my Wireless Detectors.

Previously the detectors were adhered to the Windows and Doors with strong hook & loop pads and there were only very short pieces of Bell wire running between the Wireless detector and the Magnetic contact on the Window frames / Door architraves.

Thanks in advance for any help / recommendations.

Chris

Are you for real?0

 

[Charlie_]

Sellotape

 

[Charlie_]

PVC solvent (cement)

 

[Jjc]

Superglue ?

Never heard of superglue for cables

 

[pirate]

It's "glueing".
I have really enjoyed this thread, for the originality of thinking and the amusing responses, and am sorry to realise that it is in fact a wind-up...
but honestly...the greatest brains in the world couldn't solve this one to the OP's satisfaction! For that reason...
I'm out!

 

[w0z]

Hello matt4321,

I have mentioned a few times that I only have 4 x 150mm sections of the Alarm cable to glue to the Window frames and Door architraves - total cable length 600mm.

I have been hoping for a recommendation for a small tube of adhesive - not because of cost but because I would have no further use for something like `Tec7`.

I don`t have any outstanding `DIY jobs` at my home where I could use a mastic gun cartridge size tube of any adhesive.

I am going to buy some Superglue to put onto an offcut of Alarm cable to see whether it will degrade / melt the pvc insulation as that would be very easy to use on the frames / architraves.

I apologise to Members - I should have done that before posting this thread on the Forum.

Chris

Superglue might not melt the cable, but it might melt the upvc frame and it's quite hard to contain, you risk marking the frames.
Beside which you'll never be able to hold the cable in place satisfactorily while it sets/dries. I wouldn't use it, but then even though I'm mean, I wouldn't worry about having a few quids worth of materials left if the job went well, and beside which a glue gun is a staple part of a toolkit for any trade. (I use mine at least once every 3 or 4 years)

 

[EalingBadger]

A surprisingly informative link:

adhesive for pvc - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&channel=trow&q=adhesive+for+pvc

(Better late than never...)