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Easiest way to run cable through a conduit, help a noob.

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Wondering if anyone has some advice for me with regards to pulling a cable through conduit.

Long story short, the fibre people used the DStv cable to my apartment as a draw wire for the fibre cable and now the time has come that we need to get both cables in the unit.

The gentleman helping me with the DStv part of the story suggested that I organise to have both him and the fibre technicians over at the same time (my first concern in orchestrating this idea). Then they can use the fibre cable to insert a proper draw wire and then use the draw wire they just ran to pull both fibre and DStv cables up into the unit.

Is there any other way of getting around this? Reckon I could get away with nylon fish tape and feed that down the conduit without damaging the fibre cabling and not requiring the fibre techs to come and rewire my unit?

Any ideas would be appreciated.

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A normal fish tape should not damage the fibre - it should be reinforced fibre. You could try the rope-and-vacuum-trick if you are too afraid of damaging the fibre.
 
Fishing Line, toilet paper and compressed air, tie to the cable and pull it back
 
So that cable would be a premade length as no one joines connectors on premise like that. These premades have this hard black plastic shroud around them. As long ad you pull on the outer bit and not on the connector you should be fine.

However, I do suggest you just pull out the DSTV cable and run fibre only... I mean come on man.
 
Hahaha thanks for the help, will give it a try and see how it goes :D
 
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Oh yes definitely! But speaking from experience use a DRY lube!

Graphite is expensive but well worth it!

Yes it would be best to have the Fibre folks on hand when the DSTV guys are there, but getting your ISP/Fibre contractors to go out for pennies? I doubt it will happen. Those guys get paid per install, so they wouldn’t want to sit around. You can essentially use your own fiber contractor. They will off the splice in the splice box, and pull the line out. (Make sure to tie a draw wire to it)

You can expect to pay R80 to R400 a splice on top of a Call-Out(depends flat fee or km rate) and hourly rate(R300-R600)


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