Stuck control wire in home conduit prevents cable installation
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A homeowner reports being unable to remove a stuck 2.5mm² control wire from a 15-meter flexible conduit, which prevents them from installing a Cat 6 UTP cable despite having successfully passed a fish tape through the conduit.
What people do today
- Using cable-pulling lubricant
- Using a borescope to inspect the conduit
- Attempting to saw the fish tape back and forth
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A specialized high-tension conduit extraction tool designed to grip and vibrate stuck wires to break friction bonds.
- A localized chemical solvent or specialized lubricant spray designed to dissolve or loosen debris specifically around stuck wires in corrugated plastic conduit.
- A guide for homeowners on safe, non-destructive methods for 'abandoning' stuck wires and installing new cables in tight conduits without damaging existing infrastructure.
- A specialized, low-friction, high-tensile strength pull-line kit designed specifically for narrow 16mm corrugated residential conduits.
- A guide or tutorial service that helps homeowners identify the optimal material and diameter for pull lines based on specific conduit types.
Real voices
“the existing control wire is entirely immobile. It appears to be stuck at multiple turns inside the walls.”
“The wire in one of the conduits appeared to be stuck, and I eventually installed Cat 6 past it.”
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