Are you sure you need (or so you want to have) trunking/conduit of any sort? Suitable cables can simply be clipped to an external wall, without being contained in anything.I need to do a couple of short runs of lighting cables along an outside wall. I'd like black trunking, which I only found in plastic. Is normal PVC trunking ok to use outside?
Really? What are suitable cables? I guess I could terminate the ones poking out the wall in a terminal box, then continue with the suitable cable?Are you sure you need (or so you want to have) trunking/conduit of any sort? Suitable cables can simply be clipped to an external wall, without being contained in anything.
Kind Regards, John
Although not intended or recommended for outdoor use, even standard PVC twin+earth cable will last for many years outdoors, the only eventual issue being that constant exposure to UV radiation can make the PVC deteriorate and become brittle. In fact, if painted with suitable paint, it might well last 'for ever'.Really? What are suitable cables?
Yes, you could do that if it were more convenient than taking the 'suitable cable' through the wall.I guess I could terminate the ones poking out the wall in a terminal box, then continue with the suitable cable?
Really? What are suitable cables? I guess I could terminate the ones poking out the wall in a terminal box, then continue with the suitable cable?
more details might be of some interest, but we already know ...You need to indicate what the cables are for and how many.
a couple of short runs of lighting cables ....
more details might be of some interest, but we already know ...
Kind Regards, John
True, but I know what I suspect, given that this is a DIY forum!Lighting can take many forms - the op might be considering illuminating a football pitch, or just a light in his hut.
True, but I know what I suspect, given that this is a DIY forum!
In fact, even if a football pitch were involved, that would really only affect the size of the cable, not the 'type' of cable.
It is, but I don't think that's what it is meant to meanIt's a not DIY forum.
Yeah sorry, should have mentioned, it's for the 3rd runway at Heathrow. Apparently they need to land the planes in the dark too.Lighting can take many forms - the op might be considering illuminating a football pitch, or just a light in his hut.
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