Hi Guys, do you have any idea where to locate the wire that we used to use in tube and batten frames. The white single core wire.
I use it to do cavity drops to detectors but im running out.

Nick, July 2011

all i can add is am very glad that era is over,a ball breaking job,battens and tubes,god,what a waste of time that was,then there was the wiring to door and hard board cover,now all we need is a stand alone unit,happy days :-)

gts, July 2011

That chain idea is awkward, I normally attach a weight to the wire, drop it, about 12 ft down the cavity from the loft, then fish it with a bit of 2.5 mains with a hook on it, been doing it for years.
Im just struggling to locate the wire now, maybe fishing line will do, or even string.
Thankyou for the links, but ive been using 2.5 mains wire to do the same thing for 27 years. Or using Nylon rods where the cavity's are filled,

Nick, July 2011

Whoops, left the link out :-)

http://www.magnamole.co.uk/product.html

acorn, July 2011

You could also get one of these stupid things or a wire coat hanger or fencing wire if not long enough.

CC wire, sheesh!

acorn, July 2011

CC wire? You do like making life difficult don't you?

OMG, how many times does that get caught up then?

Go to B&Q or similar and get some >>

http://www.ashleychains.co.uk/detail-21.php?CatType=F1

if it gets caught up it just folds and keeps on going.

Simples (and v. easy)

acorn, July 2011