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Dave Stanton
 
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Default cable trays for domestic electric wiring

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 05:18:49 -0800, the yorkshire dalesman wrote:

trawling uk.d-i-y there was a reference to electrical cable trays.

Does anyone know what they look like, how you fit them (under joists or
alnog walls etc?),how to use them (eg does the cable clip in), where to
buy them etc, please? Presumably they are suitable for standard 1.0mm2 &
2.5mm2 etc?

many thanks for any info.


I think that was my OP. Cable tray comes in lenghts of about 3 metres and
is made from slatted steel, ali or plastic. It is intended to run either
hori or vert and the cables are strapped or clipped to it using cable ties
or the normal swa clips. Its intended to
provide support for larger cables ie swa or similar which have to run along
walls or suspended from girders etc. You get it from any Electrical
wholesaler who supplies electricians. Most is about 6 - 9 inchs
wide. My original comment was on using it to strap domestic fixed wiring
to, leading into a domestic C U, to keep the cables supported and tidy.
Fixings for trays are also available from wholesalers inc angles, supports
etc.

Hope this helps

Dave
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