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    chasing bits for a sdh hammer drill

    I need to get some chasing bits for my SDS hammer drill as im sure the right tools will save me making such a mess of things when im chasing. what bits do you all use for chaseing please, if you dont mind sharing
  2. C

    Arbortech AS160/AS170 for cable chasing?

    Hello Folks. I need to rewire an occupied, sandstone, solid-walled, solid-floored, stone cottage with a flush electrical installation. Many full-height cable drops are required from the first floor to the ground floor for sockets etc. and the wall finish is hard concrete rendering. I'm well...
  3. T

    New drill

    Hi i'm after a new 240v hammer drill mainly for chasing out, as i'm doing almost no site work i'm getting fed up lugging round a transformer so i'm looking for a good quality 240v anyone got any good suggestions ???
  4. E

    Methods For Chasing And Creating Back Boxes In Solid Walls

    What are you preferred methods for chasing walls for new wiring and recessing back boxes in; a) Solid brick walls in a customers existing home (need to keep fairly tidy), b) Solid brick walls on refurbishment jobs with no residents (can create 'unlimited' dust), c) Block walls for either of the...
  5. H

    Chasing walls already treated for damp?

    I'm possibly about to rewire a basement flat with a serious damp problem. Some of the walls will have the damp treatment done after I have finished (or after 1st fix, I'm not sure) but some have already had damp treatment. So, what do I need to do to maintain the integrity of the damp...
  6. E

    Chasing out walls...

    Ok then lads, who uses what tools to carry out the wall chasing we all know and love....:63:
  7. S

    Chasing machine & vacuum combo

    Anyone know of a good wall chasing machine & vacuumm combo for use in occupied houses? Cheers
  8. G

    re chasing please help

    Hi guys I'm getting suby doing a job for me as I've been really busy another job . I left at the job l went to see the job all chases are clipped but refusing to cap as he says according to 17th Edition if the lights and sockets are RCD protected you don't have use capping or put in conduit...
  9. T

    pricing different ways

    was just thinking as i do, when my sister had a quote for rewire sparky gave quote firstly on drop down pvc trunking everywhere i didn't like this method so i asked for another quote on chasing walls out i was told the price was the same. so my question is in this type of scenario what would you...
  10. A

    Existing metal conduit

    I`m rewiring a bungalow. There is existing metal conduits with rubber bungs on the ends for the switch drops. I`ve taken out the old wooden boxes and replaced with new metal boxes. I want to use the old conduits to run the new switch lines. What I want to know is do the conduits need earthing...
  11. S

    chasing late invoices

    Out of interest what way has everyone found is the best way to chance late invoices? I have tried phoning them, sending letters, sending emails, texting and I always get a not so good reply from the customer which results in them not using me anymore. These invoices I usually chance are between...
  12. G

    Chasing out brick

    Hello, I am in the middle of chasing out for a rewire. In some areas I want to sink 35 mm boxes in brick to allow for easier termination. I would normally chase out for the cables to a similar depth but it is taking forever. I do have a wall chaser but find the dust it creates is unmanageable...
  13. M

    chasing and making good

    Just a quick one fellas ,just done as rewire on a 3 bed semi priced it very competitiveley customer is now saying it's my rresponsibility to fill the chases,so how many of you guys do your own patching up ?
  14. sythai

    What a day.....!! Extreme chasing

    Well that was a new one for me. Took chasing out to another level :goofy::dizzy2: Part of the job we're on is installing various floor sockets and a feed to the kitchen island. Concrete floors, no worries I thought we only need a 30mm deep chase (PVC conduit going in there) I'll go and hire a...
  15. C

    chasing double box

    Anyone got any suggestions of tools to use for cutting out a double box on hard brick
  16. H

    Has anyone had experience of chasing in brickwork?

    Good info, also as I am just used to surface laying this whole chase cutting is a bit of a new experience, now the chases has capping in it and has to be deep enough to accommodate it, the metal back boxes are 35mm deep so sometimes do you have to chase into the brickwork itself as sometimes you...
  17. dez0178

    Chasing out?

    Hi, I am currently half way through my second Year at college studding C & G 2330. I am trying to get into the trade via Electricians mate, but no luck yet in doing so. I would like to know when chasing out a channel for either ring or lighting cable, should you remove the plaster until down to...
  18. G

    chasing in oval conduits and filling in chases advice please

    Hi guys, before starting this thread I have searched old threads on this site and had no luck finding a good one. I started a thread a few weeks a go my house rewire and now im after a bit of advice on filling chases. I rarely do domestic electrical work so have barely touched on chasing, the...
  19. S

    good drill for chasing advice domestic

    Hi new to this website, not a domestic spark but doing some domestic work so decided to get myself a 3 mode drill ,any excuse, any recommendations on brand mains 230v 110v and perhaps techniques chasing, tempted to get myself a box sinker but have read bad reviews from sites but would rather...
  20. W

    Chasing help

    Hi guys, I have been booked in for my first proper domestic install and will need to do some chasing. As of yet, all i have chased in life in buses and some annoying little twerp who threw a snowball at my car a few years back...so when it comes to chasing walls, im not so clued up. My...

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