Attaching trunking.

[ZippyMo]

Advice needed.

I need to run an extra spur socket for someone in their kitchen. I will take the feed of an existing socket above the worktop and run it through some trunking under the worktop.

Usually I screw the trunking to the surface using rawlplugs and screws, but on this occasion I have decided not to do this incase I drill through a cable which has a verticle drop.

Is there any strong adhesive I can use to make the trunking stick tightly?

I have attached a photo of the socket were I will take the feed. Ignore the plug, a diy man put that there to run an extention lead to the other room.



Any advice would be much appreciated.



Zippy Mo trainee spark.

 

[Pete999]

Self adhesive mini trunking

 

[ZippyMo]

Self adhesive mini trunking

Cheers Pete. I'm not too keen on the sticky adhesive in trunking as I have seen them eventually fall off. But on this occasion I guess I'm going to have to tell the customer its the only way.

 

[DPG]

Cheers Pete. I'm not too keen on the sticky adhesive in trunking as I have seen them eventually fall off. But on this occasion I guess I'm going to have to tell the customer its the only way.

Run some silicon up both sides where it meets the wall.

 

[Pete999]

Cheers Pete. I'm not too keen on the sticky adhesive in trunking as I have seen them eventually fall off. But on this occasion I guess I'm going to have to tell the customer its the only way.

Clean and dry the tiles, should be honky Dory Mate good luck

 

[James]

alternatively, you could take the socket faces off and see if the wires go up, down or to the side?

a good cable detector might be something to add to your toolbox.

 

[7029 dave]

I have seen that self adhesive trunking fall off the wall, if you cant screw and plug, try multi purpose adhesive something like grip and grab it.

 

[Dartlec]

Any of the grab adhesives - No More Nails or alternatives should work OK on plastic trunking - as long as you ensure surfaces are clean before you start.

For small jobs, you can get one with a built in handle that doesn't need a sealant gun to apply, which is handy for places you can't get great access to (though you obviously pay for the privilege)

 

[Dave OCD]

If running below the worktop you may be able to clip the cable along the batten supporting the back of the worktop if there is one.

 

[ZippyMo]

If running below the worktop you may be able to clip the cable along the batten supporting the back of the worktop if there is one.

Yes thanks I didn't think of that. There are no draws under the worktop just a washing machine which I could pull forward. Hopefully I should be able to clip somewhere behind it.