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by Busy_DIY'er
Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Re: Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed

Awesome thanks so much for your advice here plumbbob, very much appreciated.
by Busy_DIY'er
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Re: Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed

Seeing as the socket has worked well for over 20 years it would seem that water egress is unlikely to be a problem with the new socket. Using the sealant you've bought, make a horseshoe shape around the cable (opening at bottom) to prevent water getting between the socket and wall, and entering the...
by Busy_DIY'er
Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:31 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Replacing Outdoor Socket With no Conduit Help Needed

Hi, Grateful for any advice that can be offered on the following: I'm a DIY'er who is going to replace an outdoor socket. When I removed the old socket I noticed that no conduit has been used around the electric cable when it was originally installed (20+ years ago) and retrofitting a conduit is not...
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