Best ways to draw through flex conduit

[gazdkw82]

Had a tricky job this afternoon. 5 metre run of 20mm flexible conduit running through stud wall then 90' bend. Really struggled getting any of my mighty rods through (splintered 2 of them)

What's the best method? Is there a specific attachment for rods?

 

[Leesparkykent]

fold the end of the cable back on its self and push it through.

 

[gazdkw82]

fold the end of the cable back on its self and push it through.

That's a good idea. It was 1.5 t+e that was to eventually go in. Not sure that would have got through bent over?

 

[Pete999]

Why flexible conduit Mate? 5 meters is quite a long run for flexible conduit!!!

 

[gazdkw82]

Why flexible conduit Mate? 5 meters is quite a long run for flexible conduit!!!

Ease of installation mate. It's for my conservatory so it doesn't really matter too much. And besides, I had a large amount of flex conduit so I decided to just use it.

 

[Pete999]

Ease of installation mate. It's for my conservatory so it doesn't really matter too much. And besides, I had a large amount of flex conduit so I decided to just use it.

Should have bitten the bullet and used rigid tube, and done the job properly.

 

[gazdkw82]

Should have bitten the bullet and used rigid tube, and done the job properly.

Does flex make it an "unproper" job?

It's ran through quite a few studs and fixed in numerous positions.

The cable has enough mechanical protection and the conduit had enough support. Is there something I'm missing?

 

[Bobster]

You don't want to use rods. They're not flexible enough.

I'm kot sure of the correct term but I call it a fish wire, makes conduit work a whole lot easier:

https://www.amazon.com/25-Foot-Measuring-Klein-Tools-56005/dp/B0026TBOU8/ref=zg_bs_6396129011_1_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZSGD538YC7AYTS2SKDVF

Edit: they can be gotten in the UK too, and in longer lengths

 

[GMES]

If it's in the wall it probably won't help you but I used to whip mine, as in the whipping motion, it always helped it shuffle along inside .

 

[gazdkw82]

You don't want to use rods. They're not flexible enough.

I'm kot sure of the correct term but I call it a fish wire, makes conduit work a whole lot easier:

https://www.amazon.com/25-Foot-Measuring-Klein-Tools-56005/dp/B0026TBOU8/ref=zg_bs_6396129011_1_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZSGD538YC7AYTS2SKDVF

Edit: they can be gotten in the UK too, and in longer lengths

Ah, that looks good. May have to invest in one of those.

Any preffered brand?

 

[Andy78]

A draw wire/tape would be my best idea of the cables wouldn't push through themselves.
Very long for a bit of flexible conduit though. Not a great idea.

 

[gazdkw82]

A draw wire/tape would be my best idea of the cables wouldn't push through themselves.
Very long for a bit of flexible conduit though. Not a great idea.

From a support point of view?

Struggling to understand why it's frowned upon?

 

[westward10]

Pull a draw tape in and pull a piece of wire through before you install it.

 

[Bobster]

Ah, that looks good. May have to invest in one of those.

Any preffered brand?

Been a while now since I've been on the tools, but it's only a length of thin steel tape, so aside from the plastic casing breaking being bashed about, any cheap and cheerful one will do the job.

 

[Bobster]

From a support point of view?

Struggling to understand why it's frowned upon?

Flexible conduit isn't deemed to offer mechanical protection in the eyes of 7671,