ᐅ Cable Entry for Basement Hollow Core Concrete Block

Created on: 9 Apr 2026 10:22
B
berton
Hello everyone!

For a wall box, power, lighting, and outdoor network connections, I need to run several cables through the basement wall. I am still in the planning phase.
Based on my research, the most practical method seems to be using a sealing ring.
The basement wall is made of hollow concrete blocks. Therefore, it makes sense to install a sleeve pipe.
The sealing ring is DN100. The sleeve pipes also have a certain thickness. For example, Hauff has a DN100 sleeve with an outer diameter of 160mm (6.3 inches). The wall thickness is about 50cm (20 inches).
  1. Do I need to create a slope to the outside? Maybe 1-2%?
  2. With a sleeve outer diameter of 160mm (6.3 inches), I will probably need a 200mm (8 inches) hole. Is that roughly correct?
  3. What should I use to seal the gap? Swelling mortar?
  4. How do I get the swelling mortar into the wall? There are filling devices available, but those don’t make sense for just 1-2 holes. What else can I do? DIY? Or are there systems that include a filling device?
  5. I would like to run the network cables inside conduit pipes. For that, I probably need a “cable-compatible” conduit. Do you have any recommendations or advice?


Thanks in advance!
Best regards, Christoph
B
berton
19 Apr 2026 22:28
Hello nordanney,
what would non-AI answers look like?
Is the diameter suitable?
So with a 115mm (4.5 inches) outer diameter of the fiber cement composite pipe, a hole of about 130mm (5 inches) should leave enough space, right?
How is it backfilled (device / self-made)?

The question remains: what exactly is a "cable-compatible" pipe?