What Size And Type Of Screws To Use For Bar Saddle, Consumer Unit And Conduit Box Lid

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I think you were told wrong Roys .. :(

A saddle is the basic arch shaped clip with two fixings that holds conduit flat on the wall.

A SPACER BAR saddle has a slim base and a seperate clip.

A DISTANCE SADDLE  spaces the tube off about 1/4" .

As you say , A HOSPITAL saddle spaces it well off the wall to prevent shytte  building up behind the tube , also used in food factories. 

After  many years in the trade I never heard of a BAR saddle TBH . 

But they could have changed the name of course as they do every few months with  EARTH WIRE .
What is this strange EARTH WIRE of which you speak? ;)

 
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I think you were told wrong Roys .. :(

A saddle is the basic arch shaped clip with two fixings that holds conduit flat on the wall.

A SPACER BAR saddle has a slim base and a seperate clip.

A DISTANCE SADDLE  spaces the tube off about 1/4" .

As you say , A HOSPITAL saddle spaces it well off the wall to prevent shytte  building up behind the tube , also used in food factories. 

After  many years in the trade I never heard of a BAR saddle TBH . 

But they could have changed the name of course as they do every few months with  EARTH WIRE .
Well not really wrong am I, as all I was saying is that a Hospital saddle gives a gap behind the conduit to stop dust build up.

Thought maybe that was what he was meaning by a bar saddle which by the way I have never heard of either.

Cheers

 
Sorry Roys , I misread your meaning . :coat

I was going to include "Crampetts" but thought it would confuse the issue
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No probs Deke,

Bet if we were to go into the dark corners of our workshops we could find some old strange electrical kit, as well as other stuff :)

mmm might go and have a wee dig about, wonder if there is any ex NCB sparks on here as I have a small controll box I picked up on my travels in the 80's and often wondered what its purpose was but we digress.

 
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I don't recall anyone of that ilk mate .  But don't start me on hoarding stuff such as you mention .  in case it may come in for another job,  but never does .

I've dumped a load of stuff lately .

 
I don't recall anyone of that ilk mate .  But don't start me on hoarding stuff such as you mention .  in case it may come in for another job,  but never does .

I've dumped a load of stuff lately .
well i have spent today sorting a load of stuff out in my sons warehouse so I can get it listed on ebay.

pallets down of shelf

list contents

refill pallet

back onto shelf

and repeat

just.....missing the sunshine all day

 
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