Decorative metal conduit

[lilman]

I'm after a supplier of decorative metal conduit/accessories. I need to install a few switch drops in an old stone built house. Would like to find something like an antique copper finish (or anything - other than black or galvanised). Any ideas anyone? Cheers all.

 

[Andy™]

never seen anything other than black or galv

 

[Evans Electric]

Think you're on a lost cause there Lilman TBH.

 

[M107]

Hammerite & a brush

 

[lilman]

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[OnOff]

On galvanised you might want to prime the galv finish first with something like Hammerite Special Metals Primer (looks just like red iron oxide)rather than go straight onto the galv tube. Or use a mordant wash which is what is generally done commercially:

So, Halfords:

Halfords | Hammerite Special Metal Primer 500ml

& the cheaper (in the long run) option:

Firwood 395 - Mordant solution

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Firwood do a copper effect paint:

Firwood 278 - Rapid dry anti-corrosive copper bronze

But you might want to talk to them about what primer to use on the galv first. Also it's 'kin expensive!

Hang on..........how about 22mm copper pipe and brass compression fittings into the back boxes?.......... :coat

 

[ROADESPARKY]

How about stainless conduit. Looks nice and smart as long as you don't scratch it whilst threading. Bit expensive but looks the dogs.

 

[streetlighter]

I've used something called T wash for priming Galv columns before painting them black.

 

[steptoe]

Ive actually used stainless and chrome, [ahem], plumbing pipe before now..............

just takes a little bit of lateral thinking of how to terminate, or bond, if required.

 

[hxsarge]

15mm copper pipe and brass stuffing glands?

 

[Apache]

The problem with real copper is it will quickly tarnish and look carp. Steel painted to look like copper would be better long term.