OT: cable raceways

I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.

Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with the
theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways please?

Beck wrote:
> I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
> covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
> Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
> looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with the
> theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways please?

You won't get wooden trunking (raceway is American) in the UK as it
wouldn't comply with Wiring Regulations, but you can get wood-effect
trunking from the big manufacturers. Any electrical wholesaler will be
able to order them in for you - but in box quantities.

Here's an example
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DL2D1608O.html


Or for short lengths you could just use white plastic and cover it with
wood-effect Fablon

Owain

Beck wrote:

> I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
> covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
>
> Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
> looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with the
> theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways please?

Are you American by any chance ?

The term raceway isn't used here. What you mean in British English is 'conduit'.

I've never seen wood conduits and I doubt you ever will. Probably considered a
fire hazard for cabling.

Graham

Owain wrote:

> Beck wrote:
> > I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
> > covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
> > Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
> > looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with the
> > theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways please?
>
> You won't get wooden trunking (raceway is American) in the UK as it
> wouldn't comply with Wiring Regulations, but you can get wood-effect
> trunking from the big manufacturers. Any electrical wholesaler will be
> able to order them in for you - but in box quantities.
>
> Here's an example
> http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DL2D1608O.html
>
> Or for short lengths you could just use white plastic and cover it with
> wood-effect Fablon

Or do that DIY streaked staining thing.

Graham

Eeyore wrote:
> Are you American by any chance ?
> The term raceway isn't used here. What you mean in British English is 'conduit'.

Nonono. Raceway is trunking (or sometimes cable tray). Conduit is toob.

> I've never seen wood conduits and I doubt you ever will. Probably considered a
> fire hazard for cabling.

Quite popular circa 1910.

Owain

"Eeyore" <(E-Mail Removed) > wrote in
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> Beck wrote:
>
>> I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
>> covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
>>
>> Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
>> looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with
>> the
>> theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways please?
>
> Are you American by any chance ?
>
> The term raceway isn't used here. What you mean in British English is
> 'conduit'.
>
> I've never seen wood conduits and I doubt you ever will. Probably
> considered a
> fire hazard for cabling.

Nah I am English. I didn;t know what they were called and found the term on
google. Just assumed it applied to all :-)

"Owain" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Beck wrote:
>> I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
>> covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
>> Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are cheap
>> looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with
>> the theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways
>> please?
>
> You won't get wooden trunking (raceway is American) in the UK as it
> wouldn't comply with Wiring Regulations, but you can get wood-effect
> trunking from the big manufacturers. Any electrical wholesaler will be
> able to order them in for you - but in box quantities.
>
> Here's an example
> http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DL2D1608O.html
>
>
> Or for short lengths you could just use white plastic and cover it with
> wood-effect Fablon

Thanks. I don't see that it would be a fire hazard if cables are shielded
anyway.
Might have to make our own then.

Beck wrote:
>>You won't get wooden trunking (raceway is American) in the UK as it
>>wouldn't comply with Wiring Regulations,
> Thanks. I don't see that it would be a fire hazard if cables are shielded
> anyway.

Most conduit and trunking is used commercially with "singles" -
insulated but not sheathed single core cables. The Regs require all such
unsheathed cables to be enclosed in a non-combustible enclosure. There
would not be a commercially viable mass market for trunking which could
not be used in this way.

Owain

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> "Eeyore" <(E-Mail Removed) > wrote in
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>> Beck wrote:
>>
>>> I have marked this as OT, but thought seeing as some people here have
>>> covered cabling issues I thought maybe somebody can help.
>>>
>>> Looking for a cable raceway for our hallway but all we can find are
>>> cheap
>>> looking white plastic ones. Would really like a wooden one to go with
>>> the
>>> theme. Does anyone know where I can source wooden cable raceways
>>> please?
>>
>> Are you American by any chance ?
>>
>> The term raceway isn't used here. What you mean in British English is
>> 'conduit'.
>>
>> I've never seen wood conduits and I doubt you ever will. Probably
>> considered a
>> fire hazard for cabling.
>
> Nah I am English. I didn;t know what they were called and found the term
> on google. Just assumed it applied to all :-)

Try someone like City Electrical, or any large electrical supplier ...
forget B&Q / diy stores - crap range at silly prices.
You need to ask for trunking ... not conduit as has been suggested by
someone.
Can't say I remember seeing wood effect trunking, but that doesn't mean it
doesn't exist ;o)

Depending on the type of walls you have, you could either chase the wall or
cut a hole at either end of the pull and use a mouse to pull the cable
through.

"Gizmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Try someone like City Electrical, or any large electrical supplier ...
> forget B&Q / diy stores - crap range at silly prices.
> You need to ask for trunking ... not conduit as has been suggested by
> someone.
> Can't say I remember seeing wood effect trunking, but that doesn't mean it
> doesn't exist ;o)
>
> Depending on the type of walls you have, you could either chase the wall
> or cut a hole at either end of the pull and use a mouse to pull the cable
> through.

We have done some of the cabling through the wall, but opening the wall is
such a horrible job we would rather just cover it with a stylish covering.