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 able to sink these drops in with a hammer and bolster chisel, but there are so many parallel drops to do I am a bit apprehensive about loosening the render from the wall, leading to major replastering work.
So, without wimping out from the hammer and bolster approach, I've been wondering if there is a potentially less destructive approach to this. I have read reviews of the various chasing machines on the market, but have never seen any reviews of the Arbortech AS160 and AS170 cutting machines. These were introduced primarily for the timber industry, but have also appeared in construction for box-sinking and cable chasing. I would appreciate any views from anyone on this forum who has tried one.
Thank you.
Regards,
Colin Jenkins
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 able to sink these drops in with a hammer and bolster chisel, but there are so many parallel drops to do I am a bit apprehensive about loosening the render from the wall, leading to major replastering work.
So, without wimping out from the hammer and bolster approach, I've been wondering if there is a potentially less destructive approach to this. I have read reviews of the various chasing machines on the market, but have never seen any reviews of the Arbortech AS160 and AS170 cutting machines. These were introduced primarily for the timber industry, but have also appeared in construction for box-sinking and cable chasing. I would appreciate any views from anyone on this forum who has tried one.
Thank you.
Regards,
Colin Jenkins
