On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:31:57 GMT, Rick Dipper
wrote:

I would put it in something waterproof, I would go for the blue mains
water pipe, its cheep and tough.

I have no idea what's right and wrong. However wouldn't some form of
metal conduit be appropriate here?

If lightning strikes within 100 yds or so then the cabling is going to
pick up the jolt, possibly taking the equipment out both ends. Whereas
with a metal conduit then presumably it could soak any charge to
earth.

Andrew