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Yes you can run low voltage and even mains voltage in the same cavity your plumbing is using. I say this with the understanding that the cable is rated for the chase construction (some made out of b …

what is the voltage of the strips you are using, low voltage ones like the 24v ones may work but remember the wire is listed as communications cable not power. if they are the 120v style no (the insul …

A 7 twist solid copper wire has fair strength but over time especially with just tape the connection can loosen with big loads as the wires jump around. Wire nuts are normally used in the US on 10, 12 …

I have hundreds of sensors out in the rain, you just need to select ones rated for out door use. I preferr 24 volt models if your rack is 24 volt there is less chance of problems with water. The only …

My heat cables are temperature-controlled. … To make it clear, I turn my cables on 7/24 in November they are still on almost March. We had another light freeze this weekend. My unit has a temp sensor and will only heat when needed. …

There are several reasons flexible cords and stranded nm wire are not the same. Several comments on the code are accurate but the base reasons are not there. Wire count and how made is the largest sin …

I agree with Solar Mike that a vacuum may work to pull a string, If the smurf tube or flexible nonmetallic conduit is 1 piece. The nickname is from a kids carton where the characters are blue. Havin …

I don’t know of any place that sells it other than a roll. But you usually can purchase metallic and non metallic liquid tight by the foot and put the wire inside that. There are both metal and plast …

I use a cats paw or a claw hammer, a paw has a shorter jaw and less chances to damage the wire. Those plastic straps usually won’t damage the cable if care is used with a claw hammer but don’t go craz …

I would want the adjustable one where you can work on it at ground level not or having to stand on the stairs to make adjustments.

I have not seen x2 damaged. A couple of times I have found x3 damaged and they have been in use for years but a overload that heated the wires allowed the conductors to come in contact. Currently the …

In the US you could use rigid metallic conduit and only have to dig 6” but based on your cm & m measurements you are in a different location, left on the ground would not be legal in any on the countr …

Usually the sensor wire is not rated to be run in close contact with the resistive portion of the heat wire or pad there is usually a section that is not for heating but for the electrical connection. …

Surface mount gutter if you want the wireway where the red box is would work. Wire mold also makes some listed wireways that look much nicer than standard gutter. Added per op comment, if there are ta …