Hmmm. My question still not answered.

armoured cable is not about lossless signal transmission at all.. It is meant to withstand outside weather and harsh condition like rain, hot noon temperature, cold night temperature, etc. For a normal cable, if it used outside the house, in long term, the cable condition (its insulation and its copper wire) will quickly deteriorate, become brittle, etc. It can lead short circuit, damaging the autogate, or even a fire..

This post has been edited by zeese: Sep 27 2013, 09:36 AM

Do you know roughly how much?

If want to know pricing, ask contractor onsite to quote. Rough quote can vary from -30% up to 200% more. Have to survey the job need to be done. Is not buying tv , fridges or notebook.

Ok will ask contractor quote how much.

If i using PVC tube, would can be the protecter to the normal cable bro? much cheaper...

Yes is possible, olden days contractor use double insulator and PVC tubes. But thos days the cables quality are very good, but if you want 7cores you may need to have two PVC pipe.

Using conventional single insulation cables is not design to be outdoor use, risk are higher. No doubt many developer use such method, to them after few years no longer their problem.

My developer didn't provide cabling too. So autogate contractor advise using pvc pipe too but need 9 cabling. 8 cabling for autogate another 1 cabling for bell. do you know local which brands cabling better?

Armoured cables is preferred because it can withstand the element when buried underground. PVC pipe is also acceptable but you need to take into account soil settlement if your property is new and PVC pipe might crack under pressure and then your cable will be exposed, risking it being damage x yrs later then you need to spend money to replace it.

Can Armoured cables cabling with PVC pipe too? My car porch come with concrete. I think can't drilling.

You want to lay on top of the concrete? Dont think its a good idea though.

Plus you will need a very large diameter of pipe to cover the cable. You can hack a channel along the side wall to your front gate then patch it over with cement.

Armoured already no need PVC. Served to purpose.

Exposed or conceal?

My house are red brick I think can't drill too.

This post has been edited by petlu28: Sep 27 2013, 01:26 PM

Got budget use stainless steel pipe. Very nice if done properly.

If you are using dcmoto, you have option not to use incoming power from house by using solar. And that you don't need cabling.

Don't know which one.

ask before just panel RM700++ not include cover. Yes i plan using dc moto.

my side beam have pvc piping already but no cabling.

some shop saying dcmoto 925w not recommended for gate larger than 18".. is it confirm? what are other option?

no idea about that. you may ask your contractor.