Sockets on galvanized trunking?

[sako243]

Now that the staircase is in I've had a reshuffle of the workshop to an at least semi-permanent layout so I can finally get around to doing some proper wiring. To keep things flexible the plan is to install trunking around the perimeter and then "spur" off this. At a minimum there's going to be a 3-phase supply from the generator, 32A sockets for the higher power stuff and 13A general purpose sockets, additionally there is likely to have Ethernet running around the workshop too (business workshop after all).

The workshop has been converted from an old stable block and we've kept the vast majority of the original features such as the built in "hay-racks". I think galvanised trunking would suit it better rather than PVC but so far my Google Fu is eluding me as to whether it's possible.

For example something like this:

But for galvanised steel trunking.

Here's a piccy of the workshop mid-reshuffle to show why I think galvanised trunking would work best. The original plan was to run trunking just under the ceiling (which will be plasterboarded over) but there's not enough space between the ceiling and the air-vents from the old stable block. So current thinking is run it at bench-top height around the wall and (possibly) have the sockets mounted directly on the trunking.

If that's not possible we'll have to "spur" off the main trunking to the sockets.

 

[Agroshield]

It is not what you are after but this is typical of the metal systems:

https://www.rexel.co.uk/uki/root-category/Cable-%26-Cable-Management/Steel-Cable-Management/Trunking-%26-Accessories/c/RXCA_4_2

You would mount the sockets above or below it, touching it and drill and grommet the side wall. You can also add traditional round galvanised drops or risers to it in the same way.

It would be good to find a modular system in metal as you show. I wonder if you looked at laboratory benches or production assembly tables if you might find something.

 

[Ton-up]

As you probably know, the common way is to have a simple galvo trunking with conduit drops to whatever you want. There is 4 x 2" trunking available that you could cut holes in for faceplates.
A quick google brings up this companies products (but I bet they are expensive!)

Perimeter & Bench Trunking | Cableduct Limited

Robust, Flexible, Discreet access to power and data at the right height.

cableductuk.com

Also -

Dado Perimeter Cable Trunking - Armorduct Systems

www.armorduct.com

 

[Robotstar5]

You could look at Marshall Tufflex system 130

 

[MetalMonkey]

I think tamlex do steel dado, but I'd imagine it is expensive and it is still going to be powder coated white.

I think your best options would be either just do the entire thing in galv conduit, or galv trunking at arm height and stick the pattress for the sockets either directly above or below it.
It will probably end up lot easier than faffing about with dado trunking, if you aren't quite sure yet where to put the sockets just space them out evenly and work on the basis that the more the betterer.
You can get two compartment galv trunking for segregating your power and data.

 

[brightspark]

just use metal trunking your 30 amp 3 phase sockets would have to be external to it as there surface fix just use metal surface 13 amp sockets as well either mounted above or below . if u wanted anything modular i hope you have a fat wallet you will need it

 

[Robotstar5]

Another one to consider is Armorduct