How to have SWA and lighting pendants????

[rocker]

Hello all, I've come a bit unstuck on designing a rewire; basically the place has a problem with rodents, and any wiring in the ceiling voids etc needs to be protected. I've settled on doing this with SWA, but the people want all normal lighting pendants etc throughout, and also it's a big old farmhouse and I can't do too much to it's ceilings etc.... does anyone know how I can get an SWA run terminated into standard light pendants without ANY unprotected cabling being in the ceiling void and without any extra holes/screws etc in the ceiling? I will be bringing the neutrals to the switches by the way, so there will only be one cable going to each pendant.

Ugh!

 

[Cyberprog]

Try Flexible Conduit Goody

 

[topquark]

This will make it a bit harder for your little friends -> http://www.******************/Main_...able+conduit&gclid=CPys2uLwpqkCFQoZ4QodThM1tg

from T** direct and easier to work with too.

That looks like a good option (bit on the pricey side).

 

[lj.l]

would those wire free switches help maybe cut down on cabeling and leave you with just one cable to get to the light from a local box which does several lights and just earth the swa at the box .really dont evny you on this one

 

[Goody]

We are running out of options here.

The last thing I can think of is to leave the cable (T&E) soaked in rat poison for a couple of weeks, dry it in shade for a week and use it, but make sure you wash your hands before grabbing that sandwich while at work. Can’t guarantee it rodent-free for life though. LOL!

 

[NoSparks]

I know it's a nightmare.

OK I like the galv box idea, but the thing is wherever I've come across pendants into galv boxes, obviously the boxes are held in place by.... well, galv. If it's just cleated SWA, the box isn't going to be held in place except for the comression between the box and the pendant on the ceiling, if you knw what I mean. Willthis be sufficient?

You can use the through boxes and plug the unused outlet, that would give more support on the other side. Also the spacing of the holes in the pendant may be a problem if you intended to secure it directly to the box.


PS you will be using the armour as the live conductor won't you!!!


Geoff

 

[Cyberprog]

We are running out of options here.

The last thing I can think of is to leave the cable (T&E) soaked in rat poison for a couple of weeks, dry it in shade for a week and use it, but make sure you wash your hands before grabbing that sandwich while at work. Can’t guarantee it rodent-free for life though. LOL!

I think I'd want to wear gloves before handling it too!