Socket flush trunking

[Theo Markettos]

Doing some replastering of the workshop, and wondering about electrics before it goes ahead. I've been pondering putting in some trunking to take more sockets and the ability to retrofit phone, data, etc at a later date. This kind of thing:

All the trunking I can find ('maxi trunking' I think it's called) seems to be designed for surface mount fitting. Does anything exist for flush fitting, so the sockets (or blanking sections) are flush with the wall?

I suppose it could be awkward having to chase the full width of the trunking, but even just the plaster depth would be neater than a surface mounted system.

Cheers, Theo

[Bill]

In message , Theo Markettos writes

You might do better with

that way you can keep your phone, data and power cabling separate. I'd go for surface mounting it though, it gives you somewhere to rest pencils and other useful items on. :-)

[Yendor]

The first one the OP linked to, allows for divider fillet to be cut to suit and pressed onto the groves, to give separation for power and data.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

My feeling is that it's not going to be possible to make it look other than it is. And at a considerable cost. I'd say it would be as easy - and cheaper - to make your own using battens and ply covers.

It's also not a good idea to run mains and signalling cables in the same trunking, unless designed specifically for the job. Which usually means galvanic isolation between the two. But even then I'd keep them as separate as possible and avoid long parallel runs.

Personally, in a workshop, I like metal clad surface mount sockets and steel conduit.

[Bill]

Thanks, I didn't realise that.

[Bill]

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes

If you are thinking of 20mm steel tube I couldn't agree more, there again I am a bit weird, I really enjoy bending and threading it! :-(

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[John Rumm]

For plaster over applications its probably more common to use capping (other PVC or galvanised)

Any protruding surface will tend to collect dust in a workshop...

[spuorgelgoog]

Dust can stay in the lounge where it won't do any harm :-)

Owain

[ARW]

Trunking IS a surface mounted installation!

Conduit may suit your needs.

[Jon Fairbairn]

And Theo, if you decide to use that (the plastic one), let me know: I have a pile of it that I don?t need.