How Does a Wall Chaser Work?
A wall chaser is a specialised power tool used for cutting narrow grooves in walls, for instance when laying electrical cable. The tool is usually powered by an electric motor which drives a pair of abrasive discs like those found in an angle grinder, positioned closely together.

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Herein, are Wall chasers any good?

The thing with wall chasers is to get a really good extraction going. They are neat and quick and give very little dust, but only if you get an expensive one. I tend to use my trusty Makita chisel drill with a sharp bit for chasing, and a gooseneck for gouging out the chase.

One may also ask, how deep should wires be chased into walls? All cables should either be contained in steel conduit or protected by 30mA RCD. If these two cannot be met, then the cables should be installed at least 50mm (2") from the surface.

Consequently, what is a wall chaser saw?

More about Wall Chasers In a nutshell, a wall chaser is a saw that is used for cutting grooves in walls. Usually, for instance, a wall chaser would be used to cut a narrow groove for an electrician to lay electrical cable.

What is the purpose of a wall chaser?

A wall chaser is a specialised power tool used for cutting narrow grooves in walls, for instance when laying electrical cable. The tool is usually powered by an electric motor which drives a pair of abrasive discs like those found in an angle grinder, positioned closely together.

Related Question Answers

Do you have to cap cables in walls?

It's standard practice to use capping to protect the cable from getting nicked by the plasterers trowel, as you said, and is also fairly helpful in keeping the cable touching the wall to comply with method 'C'. If you're using capping then normally there's no point at all in clipping - in fact it can get in the way.

Do you need conduit in walls?

Smaller cables shall be run either through bored holes in joists or on running boards. So basically if the cable is on the ceiling, it does not require conduit. If the cable is run along walls, it requires some form of protection. This protection can be conduit, or some other form of protection.
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