Guest graale00 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hello Everyone, I have just finished installing a Texecom Veritas8C in my own home and I can't decide wether I have too much cable showing. For example in one bedroom because of Coving, I have dropped the detector underneath and have two cables running out of the ceiling a good 2 inches against the coving and in the other bedroom have around an inch of cable showing above the detector. What do you think? No biggy or a pain in the rear? Thanks Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 No Cable for me, and I am sure the others will agree. Using a long thin drill bit drill slowly behind the coving and re-feed the cable down. Otherwise carefully chase out, fill with filler and paint. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 If i did an install and i could see any cable i would not be a happy chapy. Ok in a garage or in the loft space i would surface clip every 9" but never show any in the main part of the house. I have spent hours with a coat hanger with a hook on the end in a hole in the wall trying to fish a cable just to get the job right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graale00 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hmm tru enough, I've checked over the other ones and they are AOK, but the one in the coving certainly does need drilling through. , Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 No Cable for me, and I am sure the others will agree.Using a long thin drill bit drill slowly behind the coving and re-feed the cable down. Otherwise carefully chase out, fill with filler and paint. Same here. I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Same here. Agreed even no cable to door contacts. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-Security Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 WHile we are on this topic, anybody know a supplier of wire coat hangers, getting a bit low and the suspended ceiling wire is not quite the same and plastic coat hangers well just very un-engineer friendley. I think we need to arrange a demonstration at the gates of the wire coat factory, to show our support. www.nova-security.co.uk www.nsiapproved.co.uk No PMs please unless i know you or you are using this board with your proper name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cerberus NI Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 WHile we are on this topic, anybody know a supplier of wire coat hangers, getting a bit low and the suspended ceiling wire is not quite the same and plastic coat hangers well just very un-engineer friendley.I think we need to arrange a demonstration at the gates of the wire coat factory, to show our support. Good point!!What a multi-purpose tool the wire coathanger is - it opens my trap door,decimates the monster that lurks around the U-bend and clogs the flushing water,opens car doors in the movies....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G.J.M Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 it's brilliant for removing hair from the shower u-bend too. nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaydnR Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Asolutely useless for hanging a heavy coat on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 WHile we are on this topic, anybody know a supplier of wire coat hangers, getting a bit low and the suspended ceiling wire is not quite the same and plastic coat hangers well just very un-engineer friendley. Use welding rods, easilly available in large amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 better still, invest in a set of fibre glass 'fishing rods' from Screwfix.com, they come in a tube of 8, with bendy, magnetic, hook & eye ends for about If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Strange but true, the same fire guys are on at the same time most nights doo doo do... are we a breed apart Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 WHile we are on this topic, anybody know a supplier of wire coat hangers, Bung your local dry cleaner a couple of quid, saves the embarrassment of being court rifling through the subscribers cupboards (unless you realy are looking for the "toys") along with my cable tracers you use the progressive electronic ones? like the telephone eng's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I have a roll of suspended ceiling wire, I wrap one end round my worktop leg unroll about 20 meters and fasten the end into the drill, spin and watch in amazement as it becomes perfectly straight, cut to length and Bob's a close relative. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I have a roll of suspended ceiling wire, I wrap one end round my worktop leg unroll about 20 meters and fasten the end into the drill, spin and watch in amazement as it becomes perfectly straight, cut to length and Bob's a close relative. I use the same, but I wait for the ceiling fitters to do all the unravelling\spinning then have whatever they throw on the floor, usually miles of wire along with packs of tiles and miles of t-bar etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-Security Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I use the same, but I wait for the ceiling fitters to do all the unravelling\spinning then have whatever they throw on the floor, usually miles of wire along with packs of tiles and miles of t-bar etc... So you have got suspended ceiling all over your house then www.nova-security.co.uk www.nsiapproved.co.uk No PMs please unless i know you or you are using this board with your proper name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 So you have got suspended ceiling all over your house then It's free, don't knock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arab Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I found fence wire to be excellent same trick as suspended ceiling wire to get it straight and it's a bit thicker. Oh and i don't like to leave any cable showing Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hello Everyone,I have just finished installing a Texecom Veritas8C in my own home and I can't decide wether I have too much cable showing. For example in one bedroom because of Coving, I have dropped the detector underneath and have two cables running out of the ceiling a good 2 inches against the coving and in the other bedroom have around an inch of cable showing above the detector. What do you think? No biggy or a pain in the rear? Thanks Alex its part of demonstrating if a system is installed by a DIYer or a pro installer, we get paid for what we know how to do not what we do (thats why we are all skint ) getting pir on the wall is the easy bit - getting it on the wall in the right place.......... ever marvelled at the guy on the market stool cutting glass strips with ease, you buy this wonder tool grab a bit of glass, result dolls house window panes all over the place all different sizes too. regs arfur_mo If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 arfur mo Posted Feb 15 2006, 12:23 AM better still, invest in a set of fibre glass 'fishing rods' from Screwfix.com, they come in a tube of 8, with bendy, magnetic, hook & eye ends for about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G.J.M Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 intruder cables are a doddle to hide compared to proper mens fire cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 intruder cables are a doddle to hide compared to proper mens fire cable Fire alarm cables are a doddle to install compared to proper mens SWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchdogSecurity Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Fire alarm cables are a doddle to install compared to proper mens SWA. What about bell wire, that can be a right b@stard. Watchdog Security (Manchester) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-Security Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 intruder cables are a doddle to hide compared to proper mens fire cable but fire cables keep them self striaght, are we on about Pyro here or FP200 the boys stuff www.nova-security.co.uk www.nsiapproved.co.uk No PMs please unless i know you or you are using this board with your proper name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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