Chasing walls out

[bhamoggy]

I want to overlay the cables with channel.

If I use PVC channel instead of the galvanised stuff, what is the best way to fix it and keep it in place

 

[ParkySparky]

Crampits

 

[Andy™]

same way as galv, whack a nail at the side into the wall to hold it back

just be aware if its cold then its more brittle and can break easily if your not careful

 

[NozSpark]

Flippin' hate capping,,, for some reason I just can't get it straight,,,, uneven walls don't help though!

 

[ParkySparky]

Sorry mate read post wrong thought you was referring to conduit!! My bad

 

[boltonsparky]

Capping = spawn of the devil

Total nightmare if the wall's anything but in the best condition.

Nails, clips, screws and wall plugs, anything that'll hold it!

 

[bhamoggy]

So if people don't use capping, what other ways can I cover the cables ready for the plasterer ? I don't want to run onduit

 

[Andy™]

just clip them direct to the wall. there is nothing to say they must be covered

 

[Riggy]

Once again, a thread title is confusing me. If you're chasing walls out, as the title suggests, then (in my view) capping isn't needed. Even a halfwit plasterer can't get his float to your cables in a chase.

 

[wozz]

Oval tube?

 

[boltonsparky]

Once again, a thread title is confusing me. If you're chasing walls out, as the title suggests, then (in my view) capping isn't needed. Even a halfwit plasterer can't get his float to your cables in a chase.

I dunno, they do seem to manage to do some unbelievably stupid things :^O

 

[pewter]

i use it loads, i just use screws and plugs or cut nails.

 

[revjames]

oval tube is best and drill each side and insert red plug and then hammer clout nails in which will keep the tube neatly in place. If its breezeblock or thermalite then no plugs/drilling needed - happy days

 

[bhamoggy]

oval tube is best and drill each side and insert red plug and then hammer clout nails in which will keep the tube neatly in place. If its breezeblock or thermalite then no plugs/drilling needed - happy days

Is oval tube the same as oval conduit ?

 

[Revved Up Sparky]

oval tube is best and drill each side and insert red plug and then hammer clout nails in which will keep the tube neatly in place. If its breezeblock or thermalite then no plugs/drilling needed - happy days

+1, I love oval tube/ conduit, much quicker to put up. PVC/ MC capping too fiddly IMHO.

 

[bhamoggy]

So what size oval tube then for two 2.5mm cables ?

 

[batty]

I prefer 20mm conduit always seems easier to get cables in than oval.

 

[Revved Up Sparky]

So what size oval tube then for two 2.5mm cables ?

For guaranteed easiness 25mm, however, they will go into 20mm if you're careful, ie, overlap the cables and keep them kinkless and straight.

 

[steptoe]

I agree with Fred, capping is the devils work,

Oval conduit, 2x2.5 will fit in some 3/4 easily, 5/8 at a push,! 20mm round is much better if you really want to use conduit then do it properly, not half ****d.!

 

[Zeespark]

There is 22.5mm oval conduit about, for 2 x 2.5mm, its about the best, 20mm is to narrow, and 25mm can mean the cables splaying at times in My opinion.

AndyGuinness