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.

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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And you were born knowing all about ms windows....??

"the yorkshire dalesman" wrote in message
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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.

Try:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ray/index.html

They are intended for screwing to walls or ceilings (with spacers) or
assembling from cable gantries suspended above equipment. Cable are usually
held by Tywrap (tm) but you can also get plastic saddles with a rubber clip.

Andrew Mawson