Conduit support in marquee

[Welshsparky]

Have a job to fit 9 fluorescent fittings in a very large marquee made up with large aluminium poles . I want to run the circuit in conduit , can anybody tell me if there is anything out there I can use to secure the conduit to the aluminium poles making up the roof of the marquee . I have found plenty of support method but none specially designed to fix support to aluminium poles .

Thanks

 

[JD6400]

Having a job to picture it .
Have you got any photos of the route you want to take ?

 

[7029 dave]

unistrut maybe.

 

[Adam W]

Cable ties?

 

[londonlec]

Would SWA and cable ties not be easier? Conduit wouldn't flex with the structure.

 

[Hawk]

http://www.cabletiesonline.co.uk/cable-ties-stainless/stainless-steel-cable-tie-360-x-7-9mm/prod_31.html

 

[JD6400]

Also be careful of mixing metals , ( can not remember the terminology ) I know it should be nice and dry inside the marquee which would help , but depending on its use you may get some condensation !?

 

[dan86]

we really need a picture tbh.
or at least I do anyway! like JD, I'm having a job picturing it.

 

[Welshsparky]

Just a picture i found on the web , but very similar in terms of structure

 

[Plonker 3]

Use unistrut over the top of the roof struts, then either tie wrap or cleat SWA to it.

 

[Gavin A]

is this a temporary installation?

if so the answer to this question is arctic cable, c-form connectors, catenary wires between the poles for the lights (or clip the fitting vertically to the poles) , and cable ties to clip the cable up the seems where the marquee sides are strung together, with the cables strung around the top of the walls.

never saw anyone using conduit on any festival site in the decade I worked on them.

If this is a permanent fitting, or for a wedding venue or something then the method may need varying.

 

[JD6400]

If cable tying , I would go for what Hawk suggested , be it temporary or permanent in the event of a fire .

 

[guest119]

No 1 Gripples supporting the lights and if possible telemech bus bar or some other distribution system.
Is it permanent or temp?

Hanger Range - Suspension of Electrical and Mechanical Service - Products - Gripple

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=l...SS7AbEqoDAAQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=664

Or just plain old 2x2 on stirrups? In 6m lengths too.
Lighting Trunking Cable Management: Unitrunk

Boydy

 

[JD6400]

No 1 Gripples supporting the lights and if possible telemech bus bar or some other distribution system.
Is it permanent or temp?

Hanger Range - Suspension of Electrical and Mechanical Service - Products - Gripple

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=l...SS7AbEqoDAAQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=664

Or just plain old 2x2 on stirrups? In 6m lengths too.
Lighting Trunking Cable Management: Unitrunk

Boydy

Now that is what I call a reasonably comprehensive answer !