Tray & basket install

[cliffed]

Been helping on site with a couple of electricians,nice job really,but why use cable tray,surely basket is the way.

 

[James]

not sure if basket will take the weight of many heavy armoured cables.

tends to be used more for data cables etc.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Possibly depends on the support c/c, tray can span a greater distance and is able to take more weight, one assumes it's been designed that way?

(typed at the same time James)

 

[buzzlightyear]

you can see through a basket ,beans spaghetti the weekly shop ,but tray will hold more .

 

[Dustydazzler]

I was told always tray for armoured and basket for twin and earth / flex / data cabling etc

 

[cliffed]

Tray being used for T&E lsoh install,no Swa’s.
Basket is for data,I think cables look far better in basket,tray not having the depth can look untidy.
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I was told always tray for armoured and basket for twin and earth / flex / data cabling etc

Defo

 

[Pete999]

Been helping on site with a couple of electricians,nice job really,but why use cable tray,surely basket is the way.

Tray being used for T&E lsoh install,no Swa’s.
Basket is for data,I think cables look far better in basket,tray not having the depth can look untidy.
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Defo

Why n0 SWA?

 

[Andy78]

I hope no cables are going on that tray. Those snaggy corners are dog rough.

 

[cliffed]

Why n0 SWA?

Swa will be a sub main,from Main Panel close by,clipped to position

 

[James]

I hope no cables are going on that tray. Those snaggy corners are dog rough.

Going to be a nice pile of curly pvc shavings at those corners!

 

[Pete999]

Swa will be a sub main,from Main Panel close by,clipped to position

Oh I thought you were saying SWA aint allowed in tray

 

[cliffed]

I hope no cables are going on that tray. Those snaggy corners are dog rough.

Will look @ that next time,maybe crimp the tray ”Lip”

 

[Pete999]

Will look @ that next time,maybe crimp the tray ”Lip”

Or use manufactured bends etc

 

[cliffed]

Oh I thought you were saying SWA aint allowed in tray

I just think in this instance tray is so outdated,I understand it’s better for multi Swa‘s.
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Or use manufactured bends etc

Yea agree a nice Tee would of suited

 

[Ian1981]

Basket is so much easier to bend and manipulate, no need for manufacturers bends, cut ends can be filed down easier, bolt cutters and a file is all you need.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Pretty bad installation in fact, sharp edges and not using the manufacturers T's and bends, I would have it taken out and re-done correctly.

 

[cliffed]

Basket is so much easier to bend and manipulate, no need for manufacturers bends, cut ends can be filed down easier, bolt cutters and a file is all you need.

Totally agree, so much easier & it looks better too

 

[Mike Johnson]

But will not take the weight that a tray will, horse's for course's as they say and what it looks like above a false ceiling or in a plant room is so important.

 

[cliffed]

Pretty bad installation in fact, sharp edges and not using the manufacturers T's and bends, I would have it taken out and re-done correctly.

Having a laugh ain’t you, manufacturer’s bends would not fit in that situation.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Not having a laugh at all, been in the industry for over fifty years and seen professional electricians make something that will suit the situation without all the sharp angles and edges.