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Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

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Old 10-05-2009, 10:47 AM   #1
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Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

I still trying to figure out how to run the cables for my pj, which was an afterthought in a newly built extension.

I may just have to run it in a plastic channel along the skirting and then up the wall and then paint it to match the room

I had a quick look in Maplins and it was priced at £10 for a metre, this seems really expensive for a piece of plastic!

Any ideas where I can get some decent stuff at a more reasonable price?
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Old 10-05-2009, 11:36 AM   #2
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Re: Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

B&Q do a range of different conduits, thats where I got mine from. Definately not as expensive as Maplins...
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Old 10-05-2009, 1:21 PM   #3
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Re: Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

There all way over priced.Here is a very cheap place

Cable Tray, Trunking, Conduit & Cable Protection - Trunking

I got 15 metres for £15
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Old 10-05-2009, 2:33 PM   #4
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Re: Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

D-Line Mini Trunking 30mm x 30mm Wood Self Adhesive

If you have wooden flooring, you cannot beat the above.

From D-Line D-Line - Surface Wiring Solutions - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hope this helps
Carl

You can just about see it in the pic's:
2.39 Suspended Lightweight fixed frame.
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Old 10-05-2009, 3:13 PM   #5
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Re: Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

Many thanks. The D line stuff looks the best with nice bends and accessories. It was the Dline stuff in Maplins, I'll try Screwfix, they maybe cheaper
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Old 11-05-2009, 9:21 AM   #6
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Re: Reasonably priced cable conduit/channel?

Can anybody tell me whether the conduit that has self adhesive on it actually sticks properly?

My experience of other self adhesive stuff is that after a while the glue 'dies' and then it fails
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