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i have been asked to install some basic white data trunking in an office at existing socket height . i plan to pull existing sockets through to front of data trunking, add a fused spur and then add another 2 sockets.

the run is only about 9 meters with 1 external corner, 2 internal corners and need to step it down about 4inches to go under window sills..

what kind of trunking will i be asking for in wholesalers and if you have any prefrences in what is easy to work with in steping down and buying the corners.

cheers .. i quoted 200 for the trunking am i going to get poo'd on here, my local wholesaler is part of electra centre if that helps ..
 
Sounds like you will need 2 compartment at least.
Just ask them what Dado trunking they have, they will then go through what they have.

Dont forget the dividing fillet to keep data and power cables separated.

Have a butchers on the TLC website and Meteors site to give yourself an idea.
 
should be in budget with £200 for 9m,tho when you get a spare 5 mins visit all the suppliers in your area get all the brochures you can with prices,you may end up with a big bite on your --- if you keep guessing on prices..
 
great advise mark burgess, got it all written down now. good job.

where i said i have to step it down 4 inches to go under window sill , there is a flat a angle piece which seems expensive for just turning a corner..

would i use two of these but cut too suit my four inch drop and carry on with run?? http://www.******************/Main_Index/Trunking_Pvc_Index/Dado_Trunking_SLC/index.html
 
in this drawing they have wrote bring lighting up to standard. the room is 7m x 5m . at present they have 6 x 5ft fitsgerald single tube fittings.

if i was to change to the antiglare 2 tube would this room end up being to bright???? = 6 fittings with 2 x 36W tubes each =12 x36
 
in this drawing they have wrote bring lighting up to standard. the room is 7m x 5m . at present they have 6 x 5ft fitsgerald single tube fittings.

if i was to change to the antiglare 2 tube would this room end up being to bright???? = 6 fittings with 2 x 36W tubes each =12 x36


What is the room used for? The lux levels will vary for different usage
 
in this drawing they have wrote bring lighting up to standard. the room is 7m x 5m . at present they have 6 x 5ft fitsgerald single tube fittings.

if i was to change to the antiglare 2 tube would this room end up being to bright???? = 6 fittings with 2 x 36W tubes each =12 x36

If you do not want to do the lighting design yourself most electrical outlets do a free design for you, I have a couple of free lighting design programs that are a free download but it is easier to get someone else to do it for you.
 
exactly habitual. i have cave man method in college notes from last year and can be bothered...
 
and also habitual i want to align in exisiting 6 places as cables are here and are piped through concrete bison slab, if makes sense to ya
 
have you found originally that to step down data trunking the corners are expensive ris??
 
It's really going to be best to get the design sorted. I did an office once that had a spec'ed lux level and I just estimated what I thought, ended up a few areas fell short on the reading and bang, payment withheld until job was sorted and done to spec.

As said most manufactures will spec the room out for you and tell you how best to achieve the required lux to save you the hassle
 
Non of the trunking is what I would call cheap, the corners are expensive, possibly mitre your own? Also if dropping 4 inches the pre fab bends might not be the best as will male the drop a lot more than 4 inches if you get what I mean
 
Depends on the wholesaler tbh, I use a lighting design package and there are free ones of these available from some manufacturers, thorn lighting used to make one that was free
 
you dont need to x 1.8 if high frequency fitting, do you??? just when you dont know choke and starter values
 
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