Internal wiring in a summer house

[redcbr]

Hi All

I have been asked to quote to wire up a summer house , I am a little concerned about movement of the wood structre throughout the different seasons of the year. If I use mini trunking between the sockets it may snake when the wood moves. Do people think it would be better in 20mm plastic conduit with some expansion joints to allow for movement.

Any views or experience of summer houses would be appreciated.

Cheers

 

[BlueToBits]

Yes. Much better. It will cope with thermal expansion too.

 

[truckster]

^^^^^Agree^^^^^

 

[Engineer54]

Hi All

I have been asked to quote to wire up a summer house , I am a little concerned about movement of the wood structre throughout the different seasons of the year. If I use mini trunking between the sockets it may snake when the wood moves. Do people think it would be better in 20mm plastic conduit with some expansion joints to allow for movement.

Any views or experience of summer houses would be appreciated.

Cheers

PVC conduit is going to be a much better option... What are you going to use for ''expansion joints''??

 

[truckster]

Expansion couplers I would think

 

[Engineer54]

I was wondering if he was intending making his own or not!!! Easy to make for PVC conduit... lol!!

 

[redcbr]

I was planning to use straight couplers and just glue one end. I have'nt seen anywhere that sells expansion couplers for 20mm pvc conduit.

 

[Plonker 3]

Not too difficult to find

MK Electric Egatube White Conduit Expansion Coupling 20mm (Pack Size 100), EEC2WHI

 

[Guitarist]

To be honest redcbr, I have a timber studio which has been up for 7 years now and there has never been any movement in it. All depends on the structure obviously, but I wouldn't be too concerned unless it is very flimsy.

 

[redcbr]

Thanks for the link, sometimes you acan't see the wood for the trees