Dado Trunking

[Leclanche]

I've seen the situation where data is run in the top & power in the bottom & where data & power points are required the divider is drilled and cables passed through to the box,this gives maximum spacing between power & data and no chance of squashing cables behind the boxes which with some dado trunking can be tight,

 

[Flanders]

I've seen the situation where data is run in the top & power in the bottom & where data & power points are required the divider is drilled and cables passed through to the box,this gives maximum spacing between power & data and no chance of squashing cables behind the boxes which with some dado trunking can be tight,

Yes that is the problem with dado as Gaz's picture shows not much room behind them back boxes , very important when designing not to have to many power circuits in the middle compartment

 

[Andy78]

For that MK trunking pictured you can get 3 different box depths to suit the amount of wiring. I nearly always go for a 25mm box to give the most room.

 

[cliffed]

Yea agree on that,we had to run a 6.0mm & power,proved to be a real pain.

 

[SparkB]

Thanks everyone for their replies. Seems there is no 'standard' which is what I wondered. Will speak to the client and possibly theit IT guys to see if they have any preference. Thanks guys

 

[Andy78]

Thanks everyone for their replies. Seems there is no 'standard' which is what I wondered. Will speak to the client and possibly theit IT guys to see if they have any preference. Thanks guys

Nah, just get your cables in first. If you are providing and mounting the trunking you get first dibs.