Recent content by Achillies

Yes, you are right. The factor I was looking at was just a safe physical limit to how many cables could be drawn into a conduit. I can now see why it makes no odds whether the cables were sheaved or singles as, if we consider all may be touching, then the Cg factor is the same. I suppose with...

Hi Again. Yes I am "keen on the aesthetics of conduit" as I just think it looks the part for my workshop. I know it would have been quite a bit easier just to clip t&e to the wall but, whilst it may be a compliant solution, i think it looks poor. This way I have all the 2G boxes at eaxctly...

So to sum up, what I need if I want to keep the short runs of conduit is: 1. 2G surface boxes with 2x knockouts. 2. Only one 2.5mm^2 in each conduit 3. Seal against dust ingress by a blob of silicone sealer Many thanks ...Achillies

Thanks Holmslaw, that makes sense. Hi JohnW2. I wanted the basement to really look the part, hence my first choice for conduit, but I appreciate everyones comments on getting the spec correct. With regards to the CPC it was my intention to use a green/yellow sleeve. I know that this would...

Hi Holmslaw & PrenticeBoy and thanks for your replies. Holmslaw: Yes, plastic 20mm. Ok, so i'm ok to add a bit of silicone to prevent dirt ingress. Thinking about my original post the chances of moisture ingress is zero anyway. Are you suggesting running two conduits per 2G box...

I am installing a new ring main into part of a basement in my house . The ring main will be connected to its own MCB. I am wanting to use t&e for the main runs, which will be in the ceiling void, but use round conduit for the drops to the various 2G sockets. The drops are only 32" in length but...