Wire lighting

[smartspark]

Just installed a gyroscopic wire strip light with five L/V fittings.
Is there anyway to get these darn things completely level, I`m worried about pulling the fixings out of the wall.
Any ideas folks?

 

[Dunc]

Laser level? I've got a DeWalt one that cost me 200 sheets but I use it so much now that it's paid for itself. Great for first fix work and a number of other jobs.

It's one of these.

 

[bugsy]

Lasers or if theres two of you and you've time to kill a water level

 

[smartspark]

Ok I think my wording could have been better, I`m level, I`m trying to get the cable nice and tight and straight, it has a bit of a bow in at the mo with the weight of the fittings and the fairly long span, can this be achieved???

 

[bugsy]

most manufacturers make drop supports , who's is it

 

[Dunc]

I know some systems have intermediate supports. Did a 230V wire system that had to span over 10m! That had 3 or 4 supports which were made of thin high tensile steel wire. Nightmare job that was but looked good when finished. We had to get some steel plates made up to bolt the tensioners to and then resin anchored the plates to the wall and plastered them over. The wires were so tight you could play a lovely bass note off it!

 

[Engineer54]

Just installed a gyroscopic wire strip light with five L/V fittings.
Is there anyway to get these darn things completely level, I`m worried about pulling the fixings out of the wall.
Any ideas folks?

Your never going to get these lights or wire completely level. Had the same problems on a recent project in several locations. If you get them level one day, they won't be then next, the wires stretch and there's nothing you can do about it i'm afraid mate!!!