Power to fountain pumps

[Jim77]

Hello again
I'm putting a couple of small fountain pumps in the garden. I intend to run the cables in Tower 20mm plastic conduit. The "electrical expert" at X&Y says the push on fittings are weatherproof. Is this correct or do they need welding with a plastic solvent cement?

Thanks
Jim

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What sort of cable?

Where will it run?

Why do you want to use conduit?

As for being waterproof, no.

 

[Jim77]

As for being waterproof, no.

But will it be waterproof if "welded" with the glue?

 

[Spark123]

It will be water resistant if you use solvent cement, I wouldn't use it for submersion etc tho.

 

[Jim77]

Thank you Spark123
The conduit won't be submersed. It will be clipped along the barge boards of the fence then into an IP56 double switch then into a wall mounted IP56 scocket.

 

[Spark123]

I take it the fence is sturdy?
Use saddles or conduit clips to mount the conduit, I take it you already know that an RCD is a must for this type of application.
Where the conduit enters the switch thing use the proper bush and silicone seal it together. Remember the drainage hole in it at the bottom too, it will probably say in the instructions.

 

[Jim77]

The barge boards are 6" X 2".
I've got the right size saddle clips and an RCD. got the correct bush for the switch and will now seal with silicine as you advise. The drainage hole is punched out and de-burred.

Great advice, Thanks again.
Jim