PVC Conduit Question

[RDB85]

I’m looking to buy some PVC Conduit for some security lights rather than clip the cable. We don’t use it in work. But I know I need 20mm conduit but would I be okay using 20mm inspection elbows? I assume they just fit inside?

 

[Zerax]

20mm conduit is too small for 10mm T/E.

I think he's using 25mm now Tel...

 

[westward10]

Coming across the gate is tricky but not impossible you may be able to fit some girder clips.

19-24mm Cable Run Clip Large

Or some half saddles screwed between the two metal flats.

25mm Galvanised Half Saddle

25m Galvanised Half Saddle Saddles suitable for use with 25mm Conduit

www.ccmsupplies.co.uk

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Not sure the girder clips will work looking at the gate again the tube will fail on the upright rods. Half saddles may work but could be tricky to secure.

 

[Mike Johnson]

IMO it is going to be extremely inconvenient having a conduit run across the top of a gate, carrying anything through the gate of any height is going to cause you problems, i.e. carrying a ladder through to clean the windows of clean out the gutters, bite the bullet now and cut chase and bury the conduit in the path.

 

[telectrix]

He has bought some 25mm now Tel

think i missed a page.

 

[davesparks]

IMO it is going to be extremely inconvenient having a conduit run across the top of a gate, carrying anything through the gate of any height is going to cause you problems, i.e. carrying a ladder through to clean the windows of clean out the gutters, bite the bullet now and cut chase and bury the conduit in the path.

It's already got that metal arch thing over the top of the gate to get in the way when carrying things through it, attaching a conduit to it won't make it any worse than it already is from that respect.

 

[ipf]

It's already got that metal arch thing over the top of the gate to get in the way when carrying things through it, attaching a conduit to it won't make it any worse than it already is from that respect.

Just noticed the size of this thread about running a bit of pvc conduit.
Is there any chance that metal arch thing was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

 

[RDB85]

Just noticed the size of this thread about running a bit of pvc conduit.
Is there any chance that metal arch thing was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

I know a lot of people with arch over a gate. It came with the gate. The old SWA was cable tied to the top of the gate and bottom of the arch.

 

[Mike Johnson]

It's already got that metal arch thing over the top of the gate to get in the way when carrying things through it, attaching a conduit to it won't make it any worse than it already is from that respect.

I should have look closer , but I would still bury it.

 

[RDB85]

I should have look closer , but I would still bury it.

I’m not a flagger, so no chance of me lifting some flags up. It would look rather odd coming out of a wall down the brick, under the paving slabs and then up the garage wall.

 

[davesparks]

I should have look closer , but I would still bury it.

I would never bury T&E, that's just plain wrong in my opinion.

 

[RDB85]

Thanks for the help everyone. Just picked up my bits.

 

[Pete999]

Back entry terminal box, manufactured bends look terrible.

Not all the time they don't

 

[drzsta]

Just a word of warning to anybody while we are on the subject of PVC conduit. Do not buy from the sheds like screwfix -Try putting a spring anywhere near their "Heavy Duty" PVC Conduit and it just crinkles.

 

[BrianSydSparky]

Okay that’s what I’ve got. 20mm fixings, inspection bends and elbows. Looks like I will need some adhesive.

Make sure you put it together first, then loosen the conduits and glue back again

 

[Mike Johnson]

Be careful with the PVC Solvent it's highly inflammable.