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Surface mounted pvc conduit nail clips

Baldyhugh
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A lot of my work involves surface mounted pvc conduit and in particular fixing to wooden roof beams in agricultural buildings for high level lights. I have normally used the plastic cable nail clips for this as they easily and quickly fix to the wood. I would use spacer bar saddles for fixing to a masonry wall. However, as the clips are specifically called cable clips, should they only be used for cable, not conduit? I have to say that they work very well for conduit and especially when fixing to a wooden surface
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    Andy 


    I think what I was trying to say was were nail clips that were described as cable clips suitable for use as conduit supports if they aren’t described as such? Ok then, if a pvc conduit was above a plasterboard ceiling for example would nail clips that I have shown be suitable for supporting pvc conduit to wooden joists instead of spacer bar saddles? Or would they have been an acceptable method before the updated regulations came into force? The question that I’m asking really is can I select a fixing that is not specifically designed for my purpose but achieves what I need it to do?

    In terms of surface mounting a pvc conduit, a way to satisfy the fire regulation could be to use plastic supports as normal with a metal spacer bar saddle at regular intervals if I’m correct?
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    Andy 


    I think what I was trying to say was were nail clips that were described as cable clips suitable for use as conduit supports if they aren’t described as such? Ok then, if a pvc conduit was above a plasterboard ceiling for example would nail clips that I have shown be suitable for supporting pvc conduit to wooden joists instead of spacer bar saddles? Or would they have been an acceptable method before the updated regulations came into force? The question that I’m asking really is can I select a fixing that is not specifically designed for my purpose but achieves what I need it to do?

    In terms of surface mounting a pvc conduit, a way to satisfy the fire regulation could be to use plastic supports as normal with a metal spacer bar saddle at regular intervals if I’m correct?
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