buried boxes

wrighty · Aug 17, 2013

evening all,

im after a few pointers, could somebody suggest a decent box that can be buried under ground, im looking to install some bollard type fittings in the back garden on top of flags. im thinking of SWA in and out, flex up through flag into bollard.

cheers

Geordie Spark · Aug 17, 2013

wrighty said:
evening all,

im after a few pointers, could somebody suggest a decent box that can be buried under ground, im looking to install some bollard type fittings in the back garden on top of flags. im thinking of SWA in and out, flex up through flag into bollard.

cheers

Here ye gan bonny lad: Cardboard coffins | coffins | Designer coffins ? Greenfield Creations Coffins

Jay Sparks · Aug 17, 2013

Geordie Spark said:
Here ye gan bonny lad: Cardboard coffins | coffins | Designer coffins ? Greenfield Creations Coffins

Hahahahahahaha!!! Bl00dy Geordies!!

Sparky Pat · Aug 17, 2013

Wiska boxws

Sintra · Aug 17, 2013

Personally I would fit a 20mm y box in the bollard. Don't like the idea of a flex buried and then passing through a flag stone.

Guitarist · Aug 17, 2013

Sintra said:
Personally I would fit a 20mm y box in the bollard. Don't like the idea of a flex buried and then passing through a flag stone.

I did type a lovely reply, but the forum did it's usual trick of timing out on me, so I'm not typing it all again...
One word..Hi-tuff

HandySparks · Aug 17, 2013

Guitarist said:
I did type a lovely reply, but the forum did it's usual trick of timing out on me, so I'm not typing it all again...
One word..Hi-tuff

I'd agree, Hi-tuff is good for this application if unlikely to be mechanically damaged. I'd try to get all the terminations above ground if at all possible, even if that means choosing a different bollard light.

micknew · Aug 17, 2013

Buried boxes with connection in a nightmare, avoid unless you use an expensive insulating jell/compound.

Geordielad · Aug 17, 2013

Why not try a swa through joint buried with flex out one side as well through a conduit up to the fitting? I did this on a job when we had about 15 led up lighters per circuit to light up a tree. :-/

wrighty · Aug 17, 2013

not decided on a fitting yet, just going for worst case scenario, but cheers for the replys

tidyboiler · Aug 17, 2013

Geordie Spark said:
Here ye gan bonny lad: Cardboard coffins | coffins | Designer coffins ? Greenfield Creations Coffins

I know just the person to fill that !!!!!! :behead:

Gazthesparky · Aug 17, 2013

Here's a job I did recently using swa glanded into 20mm trouser boxes

Then bollard bolted on top

Thefailsafe2012 · Aug 17, 2013

Gazthesparky said:
Here's a job I did recently using swa glanded into 20mm trouser boxes
View attachment 20322

Then bollard bolted on top

Bangin'

First time I've heard them called trouser boxes before

Richard Burns · Aug 18, 2013

Pratley boxes are designed for underground use and seem to work quite well (though expensive), but I agree with others, keep joints above ground if possible.