securing conduit with pink grip

[ajrobb]

I want to install 20mm oval PVC conduit in channels for Part P first fix check. Is it OK to use pink grip or similar? Or do I have to use clips?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

That'll be fine - once plastered over it'll be immovable.

 

[nozspark]

IMO you can secure it how you like so long as it's not a nail or screw straight through the middle

 

[SUNRAY]

I want to install 20mm oval PVC conduit in channels for Part P first fix check. Is it OK to use pink grip or similar? Or do I have to use clips?

It'll be fine as long as the pink grip doesn't melt the plastic, some of the 'grip' products are solvent based

 

[1john]

some of them are not suitable for fixing pvc less than 3mm thick as sunray said. cant you get some crampets??

 

[ajrobb]

cant you get some crampets??

I can only find round crampets and not oval.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Brush the dust out of the chase, spray with water, trowel in a bit of filler or plaster, push the conduit in, remove any gloop that squeezes out.

 

[ajrobb]

Brush the dust out of the chase, spray with water, trowel in a bit of filler or plaster, push the conduit in, remove any gloop that squeezes out.

That's what I did in the bedroom for a 300mm length behind the skirting board. Actually, after priming the chase with PVA, I applied the Easi-Fill ('cos it's an adhesive too) to the back of the conduit and pressed home - easier than trying to get to the back of the chase.

Unfortunately, for notifiable work in the kitchen, the LABC electrician wants to see the conduit/wiring exposed for first-fix inspection. The 'trouble' with the above method is that the conduit tends to get fixed and covered in one go.

 

[holmslaw]

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[ajrobb]

the LABC electrician wants to see the conduit/wiring exposed for first-fix inspection. The 'trouble' with the above method is that the conduit tends to get fixed and covered in one go.

He won't be able to see the cable inside the conduit either, can't imagine it being a problem.

I'm just doing what I'm told.

 

[holmslaw]

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[sparkwright]

Why not just get some galvanised plasterboard nails or similar and secure either side of the tube every 10 inches or so?

 

[nozspark]

Brush the dust out of the chase, spray with water, trowel in a bit of filler or plaster, push the conduit in, remove any gloop that squeezes out.

That's what I did in the bedroom for a 300mm length behind the skirting board. Actually, after priming the chase with PVA, I applied the Easi-Fill ('cos it's an adhesive too) to the back of the conduit and pressed home - easier than trying to get to the back of the chase.

Unfortunately, for notifiable work in the kitchen, the LABC electrician wants to see the conduit/wiring exposed for first-fix inspection. The 'trouble' with the above method is that the conduit tends to get fixed and covered in one go.

Behind the skirting boards

 

[sparkwright]

Brush the dust out of the chase, spray with water, trowel in a bit of filler or plaster, push the conduit in, remove any gloop that squeezes out.

That's what I did in the bedroom for a 300mm length behind the skirting board. Actually, after priming the chase with PVA, I applied the Easi-Fill ('cos it's an adhesive too) to the back of the conduit and pressed home - easier than trying to get to the back of the chase.

Unfortunately, for notifiable work in the kitchen, the LABC electrician wants to see the conduit/wiring exposed for first-fix inspection. The 'trouble' with the above method is that the conduit tends to get fixed and covered in one go.

Behind the skirting boards

Might be ok if its a vertical chase going up to an accessory...

Don't panic...

 

[nozspark]

That would make them 300mm (12") skirting boards!!!