Oval Conduit

cm304eex · Jul 11, 2011

Hi all

I am thinking of using oval conduit and am wondering what you all think of it? and what you use to fix it to the wall. all feedback will be much appreciated.

Bacon · Jul 11, 2011

No nails glue if was to use oval PVC conduit.

cm304eex · Jul 11, 2011

Thanks for the quick response

What type of glue would you use?

steptoe · Jul 11, 2011

you can get clips for it,

plastic type that the conduit just pushes into.

NozSpark · Jul 11, 2011

I tend to just use galv clout nails - one each side of the oval and use the heads to hold it in.

I have seen a nail straight through the middle of the oval,,, don't do that

Barx · Jul 11, 2011

As Noz says. Clouts either side. The clips stand off a little so Chase base to be deeper. Not worth the hastle if you ask me. if the walls are hard and nails are just bending then drill and red plug and hit nail into plug.

Sent from my Desire Z

sprocketflup · Jul 11, 2011

i beleive you can get rawl plugs that are made specially for nails instead of screws? Might be wrong tho

Zeespark · Jul 11, 2011

If you fit the conduit snugly into a wall it generally wont need anything else. If the wall is all over the place, then use the clips as Steps mentioned earlier.

22mm White PVC Oval Clips

AndyGuinness

cm304eex · Jul 11, 2011

Thanks guys as allways the forum has deliverd.

Zeespark · Jul 11, 2011

What size tube and cables are you thinking of using bud?

AndyGuinness

m4tty · Jul 11, 2011

When running cables upto sockets from floor level do you guys always protect the cable with something even if your filling the chase yourself ie, no plasterer to stick his trail through the cable?

Zeespark · Jul 11, 2011

I always use oval conduit, the only times I use capping is for round cable installs such as mains bonds and television drops etc.

AndyGuinness

revjames · Jul 11, 2011

Plasterboard nails with red plugs always a winner. Drill the holes in the mortar between the bricks and jobs a good un. If its breezeblock or thermalite you wont need to drill and plug.

Evans Electric · Jul 12, 2011

When running cables upto sockets from floor level do you guys always protect the cable with something even if your filling the chase yourself ie, no plasterer to stick his trail through the cable?

I stick with metal sheathing , (call me old fashioned) even below the sockets .

SteveT · Jul 13, 2011

Oval for me, fitted some twenty years ago to a house I own - doing refurb for rental so thought I would update electrics - replacing old cables a doddle - slide in with no prob, no lube!!! - rewire first fix = six hours including a new 'grid' in kitchen but still to installl new 17th CU. I earned

Armeg UK · Feb 15, 2019

Hi TEF,

I realise this thread is well old (as my youngest refers to me) but it's still nowhere near as old as some of my shirts.

I was just wondering if oval conduit was still a preference to most people? And if so is there still a desire to cut channels tight enough to allow the conduit to be merely pushed in and held without any mechanical help?

Thanks in advance

Phil.

Sidewinder · Feb 15, 2019

Hmm, good question, nice idea...

I will confess to not being fussed on oval, I prefer round, except when it comes to ball games.

Evans Electric · Feb 15, 2019

Armeg UK said:
Hi TEF,

I realise this thread is well old (as my youngest refers to me) but it's still nowhere near as old as some of my shirts.

I was just wondering if oval conduit was still a preference to most people? And if so is there still a desire to cut channels tight enough to allow the conduit to be merely pushed in and held without any mechanical help?

Thanks in advance

Phil.

Probably chases are not required these days as most projects are dry lined with plaster board ...rarely chase in KO boxes in these cases .

Zeespark · Feb 15, 2019

When doing electrical work, I use 25mm oval with little known, differently designed 35mm back boxes from Appleby.

Andy Guinness

Jono Pashley · Feb 15, 2019

Id just like one chase not to be on a wall covered in old blown plaster round here

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