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#323256 11-Nov-2025 17:46
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I have some existing cables run in PVC conduit running an outside lighting circuit.

 

Is there any way to splice a Tee into the existing run so I can pull another cable through to run a new lighting circuit off to another part of the garden. I do not want to interfere with the existing circuit so can't cut into the existing wire. 

 

I was hoping I could cut out a small segment of conduit and then clamp a Tee fitting over the two loose ends, although from prior experience and from what I can see in the catalogues the Tee  does not split open completely i.e. cannot be clamped over the outside of the existing run like a DQC saddle does.





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  #3433460 11-Nov-2025 18:31
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Having tried to get another wire thru a conduit in the past, it was hopeless as there were twists in the existing wires that made the new one not pull thru the gaps. Had to pull everything else out and then pull the bundle back with the new one along side and while I was at it, straightened them all out.





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  #3433617 12-Nov-2025 07:18
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fastbike:

 

cannot be clamped over the outside of the existing run like a DQC saddle does.

 

 

Sorry that should have read DWV saddle





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  #3433898 12-Nov-2025 19:51
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There are some pvc tees and boxes that are designed for this, cant remember the brand but they fully split in two and then screw closed




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  #3433918 12-Nov-2025 20:28
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Daynger:

 

There are some pvc tees and boxes that are designed for this, cant remember the brand but they fully split in two and then screw closed

 

 

I saw some on a US  based youtube channel, but not sure how to source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4fahszj-AI





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  #3434246 13-Nov-2025 23:07
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I have seen them locally, probably at an electrical wholesaler but not sure if they stock them.


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  #3434247 13-Nov-2025 23:40
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If it's TPS already in the conduit, and you're trying to pull new TPS in beside it, you'll have a bad time. Much harder than with proper conduit wire (or even better, the US nylon-coated stuff) and you'll friction-burn through the insulation in any tight spots. 

 

 

 

US uses different conduit sizes than we do; they are not compatible. 


 
 
 

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  #3434518 14-Nov-2025 12:41
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I have seen such a junction box - two piece, joining over the conduit, which would work for your application. But I can't find it on Google at the moment. I had a feeling it was one of those upstart electrical product manufacturers like Voltex, but I can't find it on their website


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  #3434529 14-Nov-2025 13:46
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OP hasn't said if this is mains (240) or garden lights (24V).

 

Another option is to fit an enclosure at the desired tee point. You can cut your existing cable at that point, pull it out of the conduit, then pull it back in, but this time with the second cable. That will be much easier to do than pull the second by itself.

 

Now that you have an enclosure, you can legally join the cables there (for mains).





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  #3434691 14-Nov-2025 20:23
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Ideal electrical sell a divisible conduit Tee junction - i am pretty sure its fully divisible but I dont think its a marley product. Might be clipsal or something compatible. But its usually in the marley conduit fittings area of the shop. 





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