SHED POWER

[domroe]

My shed has power running to it using normal cable in plastic conduit underground. I know this is not a good idea.

I want to replace the cable with SWA, is it a good idea to pull the SWA through the existing conduit using the old cable, to avoid re-digging the garden up ? ( A bit lazy you might think )

Any tips for doing this would be great.

Cheers, Dom

 

[Adam_151]

You can certainly try, just don't be supprised if it just wont go (and don't be rough with it when it won't go or you'll damage the cable)

 

[PompeySparks]

To be honest the size of the conduit will probably be 20/25mm. The sort of size of armoured you would need would be a very tight fit and probably impossible!

As adam says it may just fit - if you do go for it then i'd reccomend some lubrication (grease etc)

Best of luck!

 

[securespark]

i'd reccomend some lubrication (grease etc)

Seriously, I don't reckon it would go, unless (at a pinch) you have 25mm conduit, but even then, what about elbows etc....?

 

[PompeySparks]

Lets face it - if conduit is anything more than a short, straight run then drawing through is not an option!

 

[Adam_151]

i'd reccomend some lubrication (grease etc)

It all depends on what the overall diameter of his cable is, if its too big he might need a bigger cond...uit