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No the tube fits inside the fittings and Don't forget to use the adhesive!!!!!I’m looking to buy some PVC Conduit for some security lights rather than clip the cable. We don’t use it in work. But I know I need 20mm conduit but would I be okay using 20mm inspection elbows? I assume they just fit inside?
No the tube fits inside the fittings and Don't forget to use the adhesive!!!!!
No, 20mm fittings are designed, for 20mm conduit, you may need a bending spring as well as a tube cutter if you are doing a lot of tube work, although a Junior Hacksaw will do the job just as well, although a cutter makes a better job of cutting use Heavy duty tube it's easier to bend and work with. In my considerable experience. Light duty tube tends to kink when bending,I’ve been given a length of 20mm PVC so I would need 25mm fittings.
Yep and saddles, box lids and screws and if outside some waterproof gaskets,Okay that’s what I’ve got. 20mm fixings, inspection bends and elbows. Looks like I will need some adhesive.
What they said as well above, can't remember everything can I?Yep and saddles, box lids and screws and if outside some waterproof gaskets,
Hope the poster is all clued up now good luck Matey.Twelve answers in 22mins is that a record?
With all this new info, so quickly, I wouldn't be surprised if he's GLUED up.Hope the poster is all clued up now good luck Matey.
Hope he aint stuck up, hope it works out for him, despite the banter.With all this new info, so quickly, I wouldn't be surprised if he's GLUED up.
Manufactured inspection elbows look terrible and amateur/DIY. Get a bending spring and make required bends. It's also cheaper in the long run.Okay that’s what I’ve got. 20mm fixings, inspection bends and elbows. Looks like I will need some adhesive.
Only thing I might add is that 'waterproof' gaskets don't waterproof. By all means fit them but when designing an external system always assume water will get in. Allow for drainage, by for example, fitting a terminal box at the lowest point with a small drainage hole. Do not enter lights and accessories from the top, come in from below or the side, and keep all joints out of conduit boxes.Yep and saddles, box lids and screws and if outside some waterproof gaskets,
Manufactured inspection elbows look terrible and amateur/DIY. Get a bending spring and make required bends. It's also cheaper in the long run.
Never used a bending spring. I will order one and do all my straight cuts and see if I have any scrap left to practice with.
Me, I use a back entry on an end box and shoot off from there, better than an Inspection elbow I reckon, but each to their own I guess.what's wrong with inspection elbows? how else do you come through a wall and then 90 degrees (up/down/left/right)? do youm bent the tube and have it sticking 4" off the wall?
Not to put too fine a point on it, but they are truly awful.I would avoid manufactured bends and elbows they look terrible in any instance.
???? The pipe goes INSIDE the port on the fittings, it should stay there on its own, no need to cut anything, it just pushes in.
I'm going to guess that you have 25mm conduit with 20mm accessories/fittings.I know it should do this doesn’t it’s the same diameter. So it doesn’t push inside. Not sure if it’s the conduit or the fixings I’ve bought. The fixing are a brand make and the conduit was given to me.
that'snot conduit. it's a wet-pants' water pipe.Measures the conduit and the inspection bend both 2cm.
easier to get the right conduit. and why white? bloody eyrsore. black is more appropriate.Yes overflow pipe, but if you must use it, asa it is thick walled I have successfully turned it down at the end by putting a mandrel inside and turning it on an electric drill with some sandpaper or file, gets you out of a problem if needs be.
easier to get the right conduit. and why white? bloody eyrsore. black is more appropriate.
Because I have white pvc windows and doors and a white iron gate. So black would stick out.
Yes overflow pipe, but if you must use it, asa it is thick walled I have successfully turned it down at the end by putting a mandrel inside and turning it on an electric drill with some sandpaper or file, gets you out of a problem if needs be.
Please please please can we see a pic of that...I did use plumbers pipe once myself. For running CCTV along the front of my own house. I’ve got a bay window, and the plumbers pipe come with 45’ bends.
And short runsManufactured inspection elbows look terrible and amateur/DIY. Get a bending spring and make required bends. It's also cheaper in the long run.
Somewhat inventive to say the least, DIY job was it?Overflow elbow used on white and black conduit...
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