Adaptable box with front entry.

[RDB85]

I’m looking to fix a previous install. After having some rendering I have a feed that’s in 10mm T&E and I’m looking to replace the conduit. The gate is being replaced. I’m just looking for an adaptable box that I can have conduit come out the front.

I’ve decided to have the conduit come out from a Wiska box go down the side of the house and then across the gate with a length of conduit into another Wiska box and then another length into an Adaptable Box and go into the rear into the Garage and into the sub main board.

Any help or advice would be great.

 

[MJPD29]

It was put in place as a temporary measure as we needed a cable to feed the garage. I will look at steel conduit. I don’t own a bending machine and I would image a 90 would be hard to pull 10mm T&E in.

I was thinking End box from the house, down into another end box and then see if I can find something with a thread on that I can have a straight piece for across the gate. Then another angle box straight across into the last end box into the garage.

I’ve never painted steel conduit. Would any metal paint do? Or is there a specific type that is needed?

As I say I’m open to suggestions with steel conduit.

You can get a threaded lid for steel conduit, you could put an end box on and thread it straight into the lid, although 10mm t and e is going to be awkward no matter which way you do it. I believe hammerite will take to galvanised metal but I stand to be corrected.

 

[RDB85]

You can get a threaded lid for steel conduit, you could put an end box on and thread it straight into the lid, although 10mm t and e is going to be awkward no matter which way you do it. I believe hammerite will take to galvanised metal but I stand to be corrected.

Have you got a link to it? Or the best place to buy it from?

 

[MJPD29]

20mm Galvanised Steel Conduit Dome Cover - 20GDC

20mm Galvanised Steel Conduit Dome Cover. Fast and Free Delivery Available. Trade Quality with Low Prices.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

That's a 20mm but they are available in 25mm also. Not sure I'd buy with this company though, pretty poor experiences with them.

 

[RDB85]

20mm Galvanised Steel Conduit Dome Cover - 20GDC

20mm Galvanised Steel Conduit Dome Cover. Fast and Free Delivery Available. Trade Quality with Low Prices.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

That's a 20mm but they are available in 25mm also. Not sure I'd buy with this company though, pretty poor experiences with them.

Okay thanks I will have a look online. I will see who out of the wholesalers is the best priced. Also I will need a tap and die set.

 

[Yozza19]

It was put in place as a temporary measure as we needed a cable to feed the garage. I will look at steel conduit. I don’t own a bending machine and I would image a 90 would be hard to pull 10mm T&E in.

I was thinking End box from the house, down into another end box and then see if I can find something with a thread on that I can have a straight piece for across the gate. Then another angle box straight across into the last end box into the garage.

I’ve never painted steel conduit. Would any metal paint do? Or is there a specific type that is needed?

As I say I’m open to suggestions with steel conduit.

If you are insistent on not burying get a few lengths of 25mm galv tube and the appropriate fittings in con lock you won’t need a bender of dia set then

 

[RDB85]

If you are insistent on not burying get a few lengths of 25mm galv tube and the appropriate fittings in con lock you won’t need a bender of dia set then

I know what you mean about burying the cable. It would be a bit of hassle trying to lift up the blocks as they’ve been cemented in. I’ve not heard of con lock. Where would be the best place to get it from?

 

[Yozza19]

I know what you mean about burying the cable. It would be a bit of hassle trying to lift up the blocks as they’ve been cemented in. I’ve not heard of con lock. Where would be the best place to get it from?

Cef Hyton stocks it basically it it conduit box’s and bends with a Alan key to lock in place and not threaded

 

[RDB85]

Cef Hyton stocks it basically it it conduit box’s and bends with a Alan key to lock in place and not threaded

CEF don’t seem to do it. I will see if any other ones stock it.

 

[nicebutdim]

Search "conlok" in Google or any other reputable search engine and lots of UK results will be returned.

It may be that individual CEF branches stock the stuff, but it's not listed on their website.

 

[RDB85]

Search "conlok" in Google or any other reputable search engine and lots of UK results will be returned.

It may be that individual CEF branches stock the stuff, but it's not listed on their website.

I’ve done that. I’m a bit dubious of some of the sites.

 

[Yozza19]

I’ve done that. I’m a bit dubious of some of the sites.

Cef Hyton Liverpool definitely stock it we use it quite regularly for adaptions and they stock it for us

 

[RDB85]

I’ve found some on this website:

Search - Conlok

www.ccmsupplies.co.uk

Conduit in 25mm

25mm Galvanised Class 4 Steel Conduit 3 Metre Length

Threaded ends with one end fitted with a coupler Class 4 conduit hot dipped galvanised inside and out High level of corrosion resistance Diameter: 25mm

www.ccmsupplies.co.uk

Saddles:

25mm Galvanised Distance Saddle

25mm Distance Saddle Saddles suitable for use with 25mm galvanised conduit Malleable Base

www.ccmsupplies.co.uk

 

[MJPD29]

Can't see Conlok lasting long floating above the gate. Threaded for me every time.

 

[nicebutdim]

Can't see Conlok lasting long floating above the gate. Threaded for me every time.

Having used it in an installation it's much better than I'd expected, but threaded connections would definitely be better across a gate where conduit is supported only by those connections.

 

[westward10]

Conlock is IP30 so in a few months it will be full of water.