Rat proof wiring

[sajeel]

Hi people,

Recently I am doing rewires using conduit however this is a pain and slow, also it is impossible to cover all areas what are your experiences and any tips ?

As I had a few properties where rats have bitten wire including twin and earth, rj45 and coax.

 

[davesparks]

but then you will get the job to correct the cowboy

There's no guarantee to that

 

[R G]

I have used SY in the past in place of flexible cables , because dogs kept chewing flexes ...

Also have used high impact pvc tube in loft due to squirrels also

 

[davesparks]

I have used SY in the past in place of flexible cables , because dogs kept chewing flexes ...

Seriously? SY offers virtually no mechanical protection, it's certainly not animal proof!

 

[tazz]

Have used steel security tubing on squirrel infested nursing homes, it thinner than gav conduit. Couplers, bends etc, are clamped on using tension screws. Quick & easy fitting available 8mm, 10mm, 12mm....... to 25mm

 

[davesparks]

Have used steel security tubing on squirrel infested nursing homes, it thinner than gav conduit. Couplers, bends etc, are clamped on using tension screws. Quick & easy fitting available 8mm, 10mm, 12mm....... to 25mm

Where do you get it from? I've tried to get hold of it before for running cat5 in but had no luck

 

[shanky887614]

Where do you get it from? I've tried to get hold of it before for running cat5 in but had no luck

slip tube might work well as well if you cant get the security tube.

 

[tazz]

small tube we get from Enterprise Security, lager tube, Wilson electrical up you way ordered it for us

http://www.enterprisesecuritydistribution.com/intruder/tube-and-trunking

 

[davesparks]

small tube we get from Enterprise Security, lager tube, Wilson electrical up you way ordered it for us

http://www.enterprisesecuritydistribution.com/intruder/tube-and-trunking

The cheeky buggers, I use Wilson's as my main wholesaler and they've played dumb on the subject before now. I'll stamp my feet a bit next time I want some

 

[davesparks]

slip tube might work well as well if you cant get the security tube.

I thought that stuff disappeared years ago?

 

[shanky887614]

I thought that stuff disappeared years ago?

no a new A+E in wolverhampton is being done in it

its made a cumback like screwits

 

[Darkwood]

They still use it in Industrial alarms for heavy duty door contacts like roller shutters, see it all the time in factories at low level.

 

[sajeel]

Because if the cost is higher than they're willing to pay/can afford you'll probably lose the job to a cowboy.

Very true

 

[nickblake]

Did a school classroom in SWA because the cables kept getting chewed by squirrels , call to a hotel fire yesterday where a rat had chewed through a switch wire , the wire had got wet , and due to not having an RCD arched smoldered and set fire to the floor boards cables now installed in that area in connex

 

[davesparks]

Did a school classroom in SWA because the cables kept getting chewed by squirrels , call to a hotel fire yesterday where a rat had chewed through a switch wire , the wire had got wet , and due to not having an RCD arched smoldered and set fire to the floor boards cables now installed in that area in connex

SWA is not squirrel proof, the sheath is made of plastic!

 

[nickblake]

The steel armour is and they have not touched it since !