Is there a name for that rubbery cable protector stuff that is laid across roads to prevent damage to cables powering temporary traffic lights etc? I need a metre of something similar, or a bit lighter, for a run of t&e over concrete in the garden. An overhead wire would be unsightly and I don't fancy smashing up a load of concrete to bury it.
Si
Why not just put it into a conduit? - either plastic or metal.....plastic is cheaper, and can probably be concreted/cemented over if it's going to be there for any length of time - another advantage of plastic is that it can be split and applied after the cable is already installed.
It's called, well, "cable protector":
Chris
Chris
The place it has to be protected from foot traffic is across a gate opening so we want it as low as possible to avoid trips. I've got some extremely sturdy black plastic pipe for the cable to run through alongside a fence to where the power's required, but the pipe is about 30mm diameter - too high for a walkway.
Si
I like that idea. I have timber, I have a plane, a router, and a hammer drill, it can be done without me having to traipse round shops; it's a winner!
Ta.
Si.
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