Using PVC conduit

[Mike2007]

I want to use PVC conduit to route 6mm T&E cable outside a property. Coming out of loft space throw drilled hole and back into kitchen on ground floor. Don't know if I have the right fitting and don't want to use steel conduit either.
I bought this as a "first stage" box at each hole made in wall (creating right angle) , but can't see if it would work now?

Is there another type of fitting for this right angled junction?

 

[sparkwright]

You can fit this box over the hole in the wall. You can drill a hole in the box and feed a cable through.

Or, you could fit a bush end to the back of this box if you need conduit going through the wall. This would be applicable if you are using single insulated wires as opposed to normal cable.

Either way, all joins in the conduit must be glued with ega weld or similar. All holes in the back of conduit boxes outside should be sealed to make them watertight. All conduit box lids must have a rubber gasket fitted.

Is there not a route indoors you can run the cable, such as in a tall cupboard, and behind the kitchen units?

 

[333rocky333]

Might be a bit tight to bend the cable, sometimes a 100mm by 100mm square waterproof box is better and more watertight

 

[securespark]

Yeah, either that or upgrade to 25mm conduit. It's quite thick cable.

 

[elrobbo82]

don't forget that if you are bridging a cavity in the wall you will have to protect the cable. i use pvc conduit for this. this stops any snots or other objects coming down the cavity damaging the cable.

 

[securespark]

You drop your bogies down the cavity????

 

[Stoday]

You drop your bogies down the cavity????

They must be horrid green snots if they are to contain strong enough toxins to damage the cable.

 

[ericmark]

I would think your really going to struggle to get 6mm T&E through conduit it's designed for singles.

I have where there is no access inside the house used a cable outside but I have used the SWA cable and the JB's don't look good on outside of house.

 

[holmslaw]

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[elrobbo82]

miss typed had to edit

 

[elrobbo82]

stoday

almost radioactive!!!