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good luck with that idea NickOkay, thank you all again. I think to reduce costs, I will run the armoured cable into both buildings, clip it in place and fix all of the necessary boxes, switches and lights and then get a professional in to join everything up.
Anyone have any idea how much it would be? Ballpark or from to would be good.
Cheers,
Nick.
Okay, thank you all again. I think to reduce costs, I will run the armoured cable into both buildings, clip it in place and fix all of the necessary boxes, switches and lights and then get a professional in to join everything up.
Anyone have any idea how much it would be? Ballpark or from to would be good.
Cheers,
Nick.
Thanks, yes - that's what I'll do, I've got about 5 metres more than I need. It should save lots of time for the electrician and more importantly it will give me something to keep occupied with.don't cut the cable off too short if you are pre-installing it, you don't want to have to replace it all because you cut it too short.
And leave the last few cleats off of the armoured so that the electrician can actually move the cable to terminate it properly, otherwise they will be removing the cleats you have fitted to try to save time on the job.
Thanks, yes - that's what I'll do, I've got about 5 metres more than I need. It should save lots of time for the electrician and more importantly it will give me something to keep occupied with.
Subject to you persuading an Electrician, to come and finish off and test someone else's work.don't cut the cable off too short if you are pre-installing it, you don't want to have to replace it all because you cut it too short.
And leave the last few cleats off of the armoured so that the electrician can actually move the cable to terminate it properly, otherwise they will be removing the cleats you have fitted to try to save time on the job.
Subject to you persuading an Electrician, to come and finish off and test someone else's work.
What on PVC/PVC Tails?Just to add to the advice of leaving plenty of SWA cable ends to work with: I would always tape up the ends of any cables (SWA, coax, whatever) to stop water getting in!
Either while handling it and it going in to a muddy puddle, or rain later, or just moisture absorption long-term if the job gets put off for several weeks or cable stored in damp shed, etc.
What on PVC/PVC Tails?
I can understand sealing MICC with sealing compound, but PVC.PVC with tape ludicrous.Not sure I understand. Was meaning if the cable is waiting to be properly terminated in whatever box, socket, etc, that is its final destination then taping the ends would keep water and any other crap out.
If outdoors and power cables such a box should provide enough protection for liquid water, and those cables are probably OK humidity, etc, in such a case.
For proper coax cables then the connectors should be water tight as fitted. And no, those F-type used for satellite TV are not proper connectors!
DPG a dislike?I can understand sealing MICC with sealing compound, but PVC.PVC with tape ludicrous.
Why the dislike Mate, I'm gutted, understand you have your opinions just like to know why you disagree, as I respect your points, and would like to know why.I can understand sealing MICC with sealing compound, but PVC.PVC with tape ludicrous.
DPG a dislike?
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Why the dislike Mate, I'm gutted, understand you have your opinions just like to know why you disagree, as I respect your points, and would like to know why.
OK mate, respect, your input, a difference of opinion, is a helpful debate,Just didn't think it could be classed as ludicrous to want to protect cables from moisture if they maybe are going to be left with the ends exposed for a good while.
Nice one thanksTook the disagree off. Perhaps it was a bit harsh.
I can understand sealing MICC with sealing compound, but PVC.PVC with tape ludicrous.
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