The Wanderer wrote:
On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:51:14 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

George wrote:
"The Wanderer" wrote in message
...
The thread about handy electrical installation techniques for some
reason reminded me of how to get a drawrope through an existing
ductline. :-)

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Pffft!

A mouse, a piece of chocolate and a piece of string. :-)

A vacuum cleaner, some rag or a ball, and a piece of string...

Nah, won't work in a 4" or 6" earthenware duct that's under a road,
has to be a compressor hose to blow the ball through.

Our lads (BT) use a plastic carrier bag rather than a ball - doesn't half
fly down the duct )