• Like
Reactions: Rpa07 and DPG
I knew we'd figure it out in the end. All's good :-)
 
  • Like
Reactions: westward10
  • Like
Reactions: rolyberkin
Go for it, it's very common for street lights up to 12 metres high to have T&E running down through unsupported apart from the cable clamp in the lantern and these sway quite a bit in high winds.
 
I tried to run a coax cable up an internal wall a few weeks ago and for love nor money couldn't get the rods up (phnar phnar!) drilled four large holes and just kept hitting ---- in the cavity, broke two sets of rods and in the end ran it along a wall. Had this in two occasions now, the moral of the story is just because there is a cavity there doesn't mean you will be able to use it. I reckon my brickies were rubbish and there were loads of snots in the wall.
 
Luckily I can see the whole of my route from top to bottom. Luckily these brickies seem to have been a little better.
 
  • Like
Reactions: rolyberkin
Luckily I can see the whole of my route from top to bottom. Luckily these brickies seem to have been a little better.
Sure it is the bottom you are seeing. I have pulled cables up my wall cavities but used the water bond from the CU to pull a draw tape through.
 
Yes I can see the current CCU cables come into tge cavity and some go down to under floor and some come up to 1st floor and loft.
There are a few spider webs in there and sadly a few cacooned flys.
 
Yes I can see the current CCU cables come into tge cavity and some go down to under floor and some come up to 1st floor and loft.
There are a few spider webs in there and sadly a few cacooned flys.
Assuming they aren't knotted you could use one to pull a draw wire in then pull it back down with the new ones.
 

Similar threads

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses Heating 2 Go Electrician Workwear Supplier
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

Advert

Daily, weekly or monthly email

Thread starter

Joined
Location
Ware Herts
Website
http://www.sparksofintelligence.co.uk
Business Name
Sparks of Intelligence

Thread Information

Title
Using a cavity wall gap for cables
Prefix
N/A
Forum
UK Electrical Forum
Start date
Last reply date
Replies
28

Advert

Thread statistics

Created
Pat H,
Last reply from
westward10,
Replies
28
Views
6,635

Advert