Re-wire with conduits

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Thu May 16, 2024 9:45 am

Hi

What are the best ways to feed new cable into a conduit while pulling old one out?

TIA

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Thu May 16, 2024 10:46 am

Not sure what you are asking, as you have answered your own question, you pull the old cable out, as the new one goes in. (You are aware you attach the new one to the old one?)

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Thu May 16, 2024 12:08 pm

Can I use insulation tape to attach new and old cables? Any thing better to use to attach them together? it's just to make sure will work first time

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 pm

You can, but in an ideal world you strip each of the cables (a few inches) you then twist the old one into an "eye" (as in hook and eye) you then pass the new (stripped) cable through the eye, making another eye (so the two are interlinked) you then tape from the old cable to the new cable in a spiral.
If you are pulling in more than one cable, you should arrange them so they are staggered, and if its really tough, and some washing up liquid to the outside of the new cable.

You can also get a cable sock, but the above costs £0

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 pm

Be prepared for failing . It’s not a job for the faint hearted.

Your home ?

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:39 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 pm Be prepared for failing . It’s not a job for the faint hearted.

Your home ?

Yes my home
I thought it was conduit but looked few mins ago, think it buried in skim plaster so have to chase the wall, isn't it or is there another way.

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Thu May 16, 2024 6:07 pm

Picture of what you have?

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Thu May 16, 2024 7:14 pm

Someone-Else wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 6:07 pm Picture of what you have?

And why would I do that for you? Last time a week ago or so you asked for a picture which I posted but you never replied, link below for quick reminder:
https://ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/v ... p?t=109543

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Thu May 16, 2024 9:20 pm

yartin wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 7:14 pmAnd why would I do that for you?

Not for me, I thought it was you that wanted help, obviously not.

yartin wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 7:14 pmLast time a week ago or so you asked for a picture which I posted but you never replied

I have other things that need my attention, you could have sent a reminder.

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Thu May 16, 2024 9:34 pm

yartin wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 4:39 pm
Neelix wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 pm Be prepared for failing . It’s not a job for the faint hearted.

Your home ?
Yes my home
I thought it was conduit but looked few mins ago, think it buried in skim plaster so have to chase the wall, isn't it or is there another way.

So who is signing this off ?

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Fri May 17, 2024 4:20 pm

yartin wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 7:14 pmLast time a week ago or so you asked for a picture which I posted but you never replied

I have other things that need my attention, you could have sent a reminder.
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That's a poor excuse, try again

OnlyMe · Post by **OnlyMe** » Sat May 18, 2024 2:17 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:34 pm
yartin wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 4:39 pm
Neelix wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 pm Be prepared for failing . It’s not a job for the faint hearted.

Your home ?
Yes my home
I thought it was conduit but looked few mins ago, think it buried in skim plaster so have to chase the wall, isn't it or is there another way.

So who is signing this off ?

Who cares?