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Hi, I am laying a patio and have a 38mm corrugated conduit going across the ground ready to be covered in scalpings, it's 7-8m long but it doesn't have a pull cord though so I was wondering what's the best way to get cable through it. The cable will only power a small foundation pump. Thanks
 
You could use a fish tape, something like this:-

http://www.screwflix..com/p/spring-steel-fish-tape/67849

Or you could use a vacuum cleaner and suck a light weight string through and then use that to pull cables through (pulling another draw string in with it).
 
I've got one this morning to put some h07 flex where Mr Landscaper has kindly installed a corrugated drain pipe for me to use. I was dreading the draw wire catching on every second ripple etc, but I'll try out Henry and string after watching this :)
 
It's that video that inspired my vacuum cleaner suggestion, was just struggling to remember what they put on the end of the string :)
 
Hi, I am laying a patio and have a 38mm corrugated conduit going across the ground ready to be covered in scalpings, it's 7-8m long but it doesn't have a pull cord though so I was wondering what's the best way to get cable through it. The cable will only power a small foundation pump. Thanks
What voltage is the pump rated at??
 
same as the string. :p
How's he going to keep the string wet then? go on answer that smart Alec:p you do realise Tel you and me are going to get into bother if we keep turning serious threads into a joke. To the OP the reason I asked about voltage was a serious question, as someone has mentioned that your install method may not comply with the Regulations (BS7671)
 
How's he going to keep the string wet then? go on answer that smart Alec:p you do realise Tel you and me are going to get into bother if we keep turning serious threads into a joke. To the OP the reason I asked about voltage was a serious question, as someone has mentioned that your install method may not comply with the Regulations (BS7671)
he's feeding a pump. pump pumps water. water is wet. wet string. ssimplesss.
 
going to have a look this morning at that problem paul243 posted the other day. PIR lights won't turn off and a socket appears to be fed from 2 separate MCBs. . sounds like a cross connection between 2 socket finals. should be fun.
 

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