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I would rewire it all in 4mm SWA , all metal tie wrapped to some nice Galv Tray strutted to the roof joists
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Why 4mm?I would rewire it all in 4mm SWA , all metal tie wrapped to some nice Galv Tray strutted to the roof joists
...cause I got a load of it in the shed that needs using upWhy 4mm?
Only has to be disconnected one end and a draw cord pulled through then the existing T&E can easily be terminated in a standard stuffing gland, not rocket science although some on here think it is.
I have thought this through, it is only lighting cables that are needing protection, these will be run from rose too rose so easily disconnected and pulled back and through a flexible conduit
no else seems eager to have a punt on a solution,
The sleeving has all of the other issues of basically having to disconnect and reconnect cables, so not far off effort to rewire.A couple of other options?
The sleeving I was originally looking for was the 'self closing' type, but I drew a blank.The sleeving has all of the other issues of basically having to disconnect and reconnect cables, so not far off effort to rewire.
However, the tape might be an idea, no idea how much it would cost to cover all of the cables though - works out at around £1/m but not sure tape length in practice to cable covered, etc.
But I've just found the product below, which overcomes the dis/re-connect problem. I suspect it may not be quite as effective as I don't think it has a dissuasive chemical component.
Ermmm….. surely all this talk of wraps and covers is irrelevant when the IR readings are saying it all needs replacing anyway??
Why did I read “Martians” there?Blurb states "optimal protection from rodents and martens". Has to be pretty tough as the latter can eat through almost anything.
I had to look up what a marten is, something new every day!Blurb states "optimal protection from rodents and martens". Has to be pretty tough as the latter can eat through almost anything.
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