Dado Trunking

[SparkB]

I have a job coming up installing 3 compartment Dado trunking. Is there a standard or spec for which cables go in which compartment. I would assume that power goes in the centre compartment and data etc in the outer compartments?

 

[SparkB]

Everyone else thanks for your replies and taking the time to help and offer advice

 

[davesparks]

Thanks for the constructive reply Davesparks...... Asked for advice that's all, thought that was the point of the forum.

And advice is what I gave, use common sense and follow the system which has been established in the existing installation.

There are no rules about which cable goes where in the trunking.

 

[cliffed]

Keep away from MK prestige compact dado,it's slim & actually tells you to run power in the outside compartments,real probs with fitting power boxes,pretty rubbish to fit cheers.

 

[rsgaz]

use tie rap bases in the bottom compartment so you can secure the cables with tie raps so you can fit the bottom lid easier

If you use MK Prestige 3D, the bottom compartment can be half clipped on before running any cables, so it sits like a little shelf or trough to put the cables in, like this.....

Gaz

 

[telectrix]

or fill all compartments with your LV cables and let the data monkeys fit their own.:45:

 

[Leclanche]

I've seen the situation where data is run in the top & power in the bottom & where data & power points are required the divider is drilled and cables passed through to the box,this gives maximum spacing between power & data and no chance of squashing cables behind the boxes which with some dado trunking can be tight,

 

[Flanders]

I've seen the situation where data is run in the top & power in the bottom & where data & power points are required the divider is drilled and cables passed through to the box,this gives maximum spacing between power & data and no chance of squashing cables behind the boxes which with some dado trunking can be tight,

Yes that is the problem with dado as Gaz's picture shows not much room behind them back boxes , very important when designing not to have to many power circuits in the middle compartment

 

[Andy78]

For that MK trunking pictured you can get 3 different box depths to suit the amount of wiring. I nearly always go for a 25mm box to give the most room.

 

[cliffed]

Yea agree on that,we had to run a 6.0mm & power,proved to be a real pain.

 

[SparkB]

Thanks everyone for their replies. Seems there is no 'standard' which is what I wondered. Will speak to the client and possibly theit IT guys to see if they have any preference. Thanks guys

 

[Andy78]

Thanks everyone for their replies. Seems there is no 'standard' which is what I wondered. Will speak to the client and possibly theit IT guys to see if they have any preference. Thanks guys

Nah, just get your cables in first. If you are providing and mounting the trunking you get first dibs.