Best cabling solution for External Socket

[charlie101]

Hi all

I need to run some cabling for an external socket in a garden. The cabling will be run around the walls and will not be buried.
The cable will need to pass throught an 18" solid wall and there will be a number of turns before the final destincation.
What do you think is the best approach; Conduit or armoured cable?
Which will age better/safer ie 10 or 15 years from now?
Conduit just seems more work but I will use if it's a significantly better job.

Thanks in advance

Charlie101

 

[sparkiegaz]

ide use bit swa cable,,, use propper size cleats to fix to walls and do it neatly and it wont look to bad,,,ive used both methods in the past,,

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think conduit looks more professional.
SWA always seems to sag between the supports.

 

[Octopus]

You could you hituf, but as Spin says cable does sag and won't look ideal.

 

[i=p/u]

put a cleat every 150mm or get a an ahhhhh bra

 

[silverfox1]

You could run swa on a 50mm galv tray always looks neater than cleats I think.

 

[Heisenberg]

Bending SWA around corners whilst keeping within bend radius limit and making it look good (never a fun task) = another vote for conduit.

 

[telectrix]

TBH conduit would make a neater job than SWA. unless you go with malcolm's favorite and use MICC

 

[charlie101]

Thanks everyone for your replies. It looks to me like making cable look good and stay good will be more work than I thought. I'll go with the Conduit.Thanks againCharlie101

 

[kamkam]

There's always the wireless socket option?:bucktooth:

 

[SparkyDips]

Another vote for conduit. IMO surface fixed SWA is ok when the runs aren' t too long.

 

[Octopus]

Maybe you should present your customer with options and let them decide.

 

[D80]

I'd probably go with SWA. PVC conduit outdoors doesn't always take that well to the weather (especially if likely to be abused).

 

[jase]

You could run swa on a 50mm galv tray always looks neater than cleats I think.

I know what your saying but i wouldnt want 50mm galv tray running round my garden,