Oval Conduit

[cm304eex]

Hi all

I am thinking of using oval conduit and am wondering what you all think of it? and what you use to fix it to the wall. all feedback will be much appreciated.

 

[Bacon]

No nails glue if was to use oval PVC conduit.

 

[cm304eex]

Thanks for the quick response

What type of glue would you use?

 

[steptoe]

you can get clips for it,

plastic type that the conduit just pushes into.

 

[NozSpark]

I tend to just use galv clout nails - one each side of the oval and use the heads to hold it in.

I have seen a nail straight through the middle of the oval,,, don't do that

 

[Barx]

As Noz says. Clouts either side. The clips stand off a little so Chase base to be deeper. Not worth the hastle if you ask me. if the walls are hard and nails are just bending then drill and red plug and hit nail into plug.

Sent from my Desire Z

 

[sprocketflup]

i beleive you can get rawl plugs that are made specially for nails instead of screws? Might be wrong tho

 

[Zeespark]

If you fit the conduit snugly into a wall it generally wont need anything else. If the wall is all over the place, then use the clips as Steps mentioned earlier.

22mm White PVC Oval Clips

AndyGuinness

 

[cm304eex]

Thanks guys as allways the forum has deliverd.

 

[Zeespark]

What size tube and cables are you thinking of using bud?

AndyGuinness

 

[m4tty]

When running cables upto sockets from floor level do you guys always protect the cable with something even if your filling the chase yourself ie, no plasterer to stick his trail through the cable?

 

[Zeespark]

I always use oval conduit, the only times I use capping is for round cable installs such as mains bonds and television drops etc.

AndyGuinness

 

[revjames]

Plasterboard nails with red plugs always a winner. Drill the holes in the mortar between the bricks and jobs a good un. If its breezeblock or thermalite you wont need to drill and plug.

 

[Evans Electric]

When running cables upto sockets from floor level do you guys always protect the cable with something even if your filling the chase yourself ie, no plasterer to stick his trail through the cable?

I stick with metal sheathing , (call me old fashioned) even below the sockets .

 

[SteveT]

Oval for me, fitted some twenty years ago to a house I own - doing refurb for rental so thought I would update electrics - replacing old cables a doddle - slide in with no prob, no lube!!! - rewire first fix = six hours including a new 'grid' in kitchen but still to installl new 17th CU. I earned

 

[Armeg UK]

Hi TEF,

I realise this thread is well old (as my youngest refers to me) but it's still nowhere near as old as some of my shirts.

I was just wondering if oval conduit was still a preference to most people? And if so is there still a desire to cut channels tight enough to allow the conduit to be merely pushed in and held without any mechanical help?

Thanks in advance

Phil.

 

[Sidewinder]

Hmm, good question, nice idea...

I will confess to not being fussed on oval, I prefer round, except when it comes to ball games. 

 

[Evans Electric]

Hi TEF,

I realise this thread is well old (as my youngest refers to me) but it's still nowhere near as old as some of my shirts.

I was just wondering if oval conduit was still a preference to most people? And if so is there still a desire to cut channels tight enough to allow the conduit to be merely pushed in and held without any mechanical help?

Thanks in advance

Phil.

Probably chases are not required these days  as most projects are dry lined with plaster board ...rarely chase in KO boxes in these cases .  

 

[Zeespark]

When doing electrical work, I use 25mm oval with little known, differently designed 35mm back boxes from Appleby.

Andy Guinness

 

[Jono Pashley]

Id just like one chase not to be on a wall covered in old blown plaster round here