Trunking

[ukracer]

Looking to run some electrics in and I need some trunking but on ebay it all seems small and expensive.

Is it called anything else at all??

 

[skotl]

Nup - just trunking.

Screwfix do it at what seems a reasonable price; http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrica...cm_sp=managedredirect-_-electrical-_-trunking

I take it that you've considered and discounted chasing into the concrete / wall and making good?

 

[ukracer]

Nup - just trunking.

Screwfix do it at what seems a reasonable price; http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrica...cm_sp=managedredirect-_-electrical-_-trunking

I take it that you've considered and discounted chasing into the concrete / wall and making good?

Yes....lol

 

[ukracer]

Yes....lol

I want to run a ring main round the roof. 9 metres x 3 metres with drop down electric sockets.

And a 32 amp supply probably down the center of the main beam that runs down the center of the room.

 

[Turbo]

Have you considered running it in round plastic conduit, it will probably be cheaper and the joints are more professional looking.

 

[piman]

Hello U.K. Racer,

why run it round the roof? It's more efficient just running round at socket level, and as suggested conduit will be better. Trunking is fine for multiple circuits but for just the one, conduit is the way to go and very quick using plastic, no threading as with metal. If your 32 amp is going to be in a similar level as your sockets, use 25mm conduit you can run the two circuits together.

Alec

 

[robinj66]

I am thinking of using this stuff for my garage circuits http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p19466?table=no

 

[dobbslc]

I am thinking of using this stuff for my garage circuits http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p19466?table=no

Not sure you'll get the correct adaptors to connect to the socket boxes with plumbing pipe.

 

[ukracer]

I am thinking of using this stuff for my garage circuits http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p19466?table=no

I looked at that but i really would like square as its also something to seal against and make the roof board edges neat and tidy. The square stuff is stupid money compared to the round stuff.

 

[ukracer]

Hello U.K. Racer,

why run it round the roof? It's more efficient just running round at socket level, and as suggested conduit will be better. Trunking is fine for multiple circuits but for just the one, conduit is the way to go and very quick using plastic, no threading as with metal. If your 32 amp is going to be in a similar level as your sockets, use 25mm conduit you can run the two circuits together.

Alec

Its also something to seal against and make the roof board edges neat and tidy. and keeping the wall as flat as possible for shelving etc.

 

[eSCHEn]

I am thinking of using this stuff for my garage circuits http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p19466?table=no

As dobbslc says, the ends you'll want to use with the patresses won't fit that stuff. The proper conduit from the same place is the same price (well a tiny bit cheaper) but you need to buy more - http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Conduit+&+Trunking/sd2743/PVC+Round+Conduit/p36467

Any local electrical merchants that aren't CEF or Edmunson? They'll sell it by the length and are often cheaper than Toolstation/Screwfix.

 

[Burdekin]

I have the screwfiw trunking along one wall with sockets built in and wall lighting wired off the trunking. I have plenty of double sockets along the wall in the trunking and three strip lights running off. The ceiling lights are just run in the ceiling cavity.

If it helps can take a couple of pics and post later?

 

[gaz1]

you can also use this stuff as well

http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-pvc-channel-38mm-x-2m/40836

the reason why we use the other type faster to install it and insert the wire into it and then clip the cap onto it

the one above is fiderly screwed every so much distance on either side compared to one screw inside the trunking

 

[Kent]

You can get sheathed cable or even swa could work out quicker and less messy

I have high level sockets now without conduit 32 amp is on straight arctic blue sockets on sheathed all input to board is swa

I simply love roof height plug in now

 

[ukracer]

You can get sheathed cable or even swa could work out quicker and less messy

I have high level sockets now without conduit 32 amp is on straight arctic blue sockets on sheathed all input to board is swa

I simply love roof height plug in now

You got any pics of your kent?

 

[Robotstar5]

How about using lighting trunking?, cheaper than standard trunking as it's a lighter gauge but would be OK for your application - example try local wholesalers, Neweys, CEF, Edmundson etc.

Drops to sockets in plastic or steel conduit.

 

[Kent]

You got any pics of your kent?

You got any pics of your kent?

Can't find them on my phone there was a thread on here summer just gone

 

[gaz1]

you mean this one kent ?

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/workshop-re-work-n-re-roof.56388/

 

[ukracer]

How about using lighting trunking?, cheaper than standard trunking as it's a lighter gauge but would be OK for your application - example try local wholesalers, Neweys, CEF, Edmundson etc.

Drops to sockets in plastic or steel conduit.

I will look into that one. Cant see any on ebay to compare though

 

[ukracer]

I have the screwfiw trunking along one wall with sockets built in and wall lighting wired off the trunking. I have plenty of double sockets along the wall in the trunking and three strip lights running off. The ceiling lights are just run in the ceiling cavity.

If it helps can take a couple of pics and post later?

I am trying to imagine what you describe but I cant imagine double sockets in the screwfix trunking I have seen...It seems too small.