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  1. L

    Trunking and Wire Basket info...

    Hello everyone! I've been asked by my boss to research cable trunking and wire basket for a job we've potentially got. With regards to trunking and wire basket I have no experience. Could you recommend me a brand/s and what I need to look out for? I.e. is there a faster, easier wire basket...
  2. M

    For Sale Underfloor Bus Bar trunking

    Ackerman / MK Underfloor Bus Bar trunking for sale 6 x 3.6m lengths 63 amp 18 X Tap off box assemblies Brand new never been used still in packaging. Over ordered from recent job.
  3. D

    Can you identify this trunking?

    Making some additions to this 50x100 trunking fitted in an office in August 2008. What brand is it so I can get new bits to fit? More pics: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4b15PxUx4zffmJqbHZMMHduTjB0dnNwTzRfeXFnQmx5Y2lwTmhVN2piN2dMN2daTHo4NXc&usp=sharing
  4. D

    continuity test on steel trunking?

    Hi guys Just a quick one. Doing 2394/5 going through mock paper can't find answer anywhere. How would a continuity test on length of steel trunking be carried out? Any help appreciated
  5. cliffed

    Prestige compact dado trunking MK

    The above trunking been specified on a job in a science room,what a complete nightmare,just wondering if you guys have come across it.You can't use the main central carrier,only the outside compartment ,usually for data.My problem is,cables,2 rings & lighting cables,it's a tight fit,kind of...
  6. W

    Lots of Dado trunking

    We don`t usually mess around with commercial/offices. But i`ve been tasked with putting some power and data points in the office. Seems like dado trunking or the like is the best bet and lots of it... So I`ve heard one of the best ways is to use a mitre saw for it? But i`m worried that the...
  7. malcolmsanford

    So this week Trunking

    So a couple of months ago we had this ................. To end up with this.................... The panel is not as nice as I would have liked. It is not to any British Standard and both the Earth and Neutral bars were solid pieces of copper, which our lads were going to drill and attach 4-6...
  8. M

    2394 little help

    Iam getting ready to sit my written part fr 2394 and theres acouple of inspections im struggling wih. one of the practice qestions mentioned listing 5 checks you would carry out and the reason why exmple plastic conduit 1. the conduit system- check its not damaged and its complete throught out...
  9. N

    Fixing light with mini trunking containment?

    Hi all, A friend of mine has built a conservatory and has used surface mini trunking to contain the t&e for the lights, as the pvc blends in with the pvc panels of the conservatory. I'm due to connect up the lights and wanted to know the best way and be prepared before u arrive. I haven't...
    • Noob2013
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    • adaptor ceiling containment fixing light lights trunking
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. L

    3 Bed Flat - Concrete floors/ceilings....trunking & conduit??

    Got a rewire coming up where I've managed to persuade owner to batten out and board the hallway but he can't stretch to all rooms, was thinking of running some 50x50mm trunking in top corners of rooms with 90deg angles and dropping down in plastic conduit (singles), don't want to drop down in...
  11. C

    rcd to ring main commercial building (offices) dado trunking

    taking some trunking off the walls and fitting dado trunking and adding few extra sockets in. Does this require the circuit to be rcd protected. the circuit is protected by a 32amp mcb . all sockets in dado.
    • chopper
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    • building commercial main rcd ring ring main trunking
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. A

    Preferred cable type and installation method

    Just about to start the design on a refurbished school and looking for suggestions on cable type and installation method. I've always been a fan of trunking and conduit with eitherT&E or singles on commercial installs due to robustness and quality but understand the cost implications and have...
    • atm84
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    • cable conduit drops installation method trunking type
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. A

    New regs for Mini Trunking in escape routes

    are hallways classed as escape routes or bedrooms etc. not very clear on what rooms this will come under. what fixing can you get to go in mt2 trunking with 6mm as there is not a lot of space. also are these regs applicable now or is it when 18th edition comes out. all bit confusing. what about...
    • aaelectric
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    • escape new regs regulations routes trunking
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. D

    Theatre Lighting Dimmers

    Hello guys got a question relating to lighting dimmers I have been asked to install a 24 way Stage lighting dimmer and each circuit is 10A running around 50m to each socket, the cables will be housed In 100 x 100 trunking, I am just little confused at the groping factors as not every circuit...
    • djlander
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    • circuit circuits dimmer dimmers lighting little might trunking
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. K

    Help with new regs regarding mini trunking.

    Hi all As yet i don’t have the new regs book so I thought i would post my question. I have a client that manages a block of flats. Its a mid 80s block that has one entrance/exit. As you walk in the font door the clients wants the current lights to come on as walk in. which is fine i was just...
  16. M

    Cable in Plastic trunking

    I am due to start a house rewiring job in the new year, due to the customer having the house fully decorated it needs to be done using plastic trunking. They have had a couple of other quotes that have said that the trunking must be run from the ceiling in a straight line to the socket (which...
    • markadams
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    • cable customer house planning plastic plastic trunking really trunking
    • Replies: 71
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Leesparkykent

    Dado trunking opinions?

    I've got a shed load of dado trunking to purchase and install on a office refurb that im starting after christmas. Just wondering what people's opinions are on best make for ease of installation, cost etc. I normally use MK but its pricey but I like the way it all goes together, I've also used...
  18. M

    Volt drop

    Hi, Im a fairly new sparky, So just wanted to get a little idea as im not 100% sure, Im adding 12m of 1.5mm cable in trunking into a conservatory from a fcu of the ring main the volt drop for this part would be 4.5v so i may need to up the cable size. But what i need to know or confirm is what...
  19. M

    Mixing MT2 and 20mm galvanised conduit

    Hi lads, bit of a random one. A friend has just bought a café and wants a few wall lights installed. There is already PVC trunking run high up, the whole way along one side of the café for the fire alarm stuff. So I thought running another one right next to/underneath it for the new lights is...
    • Morgan keith
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    • attach conduit electricians vans lights running trunking van vehicle
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Advice on distance from heat sources for trunking and sockets

    Hi all, Wondered if anyone could please tell me what is the minimum distance required above convection heaters for the kind of wide plastic trunking that carries cables and has sockets inset into it - the sort that's like a dado rail. It's in a portacabin if that makes any difference. Ta very...
    • Masood
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    • advice distance heat socket sockets trunking
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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