Plastic Trunking

Pvc Trunking is designed to organised and hide cables. Without Pvc trunking, it would be messy and an eyesore with the cables running lose. It keeps provide a cleaner appearance and used to protect cables from damage. Plastic cable trunking has hinges to provide easy access to the cable when required.

PVC trunking is used indoors wherever surface wiring needs to be neat and protected – in homes, offices, schools, hospitals, shops and light industrial units. Mini trunking suits single runs to sockets and switches, while maxi trunking carries larger groups of cables along walls and ceilings.

There are many benefits to utilising plastic cable trunking in your home or business. The key benefit of installing Pvc cable trunking is the cable management systems keeps the cables tidy and organised.

Plastic electrical trunking also reduces the number of accidents occurring as the wires are hidden. Without PVC trunking, people would trip over the wiring which can create a serious health and safety issue.

Pvc trunking increases the life expectancy of the cables as the cables are less likely to be damaged. Without plastic electrical cable, the cables are more likely to be damaged.

Another key benefit of Pvc trunking is the wide rang of plastic trunking sizes. At Meteor Electrical, we are likely to have the trunking sizes you need for your project.

Yes, you can paint Plastic Electrical Trunking. You can paint pvc trunking to have the perfect finish. It is advised to use sandpaper to sand the pvc trunking to ensure the cable management system is smooth and that paint application is seamless. In short, the cable trunking is paintable

We offer a wide range of plastic trunking sizes. The sizes we sell at Meteor Electrical are:

• 16mm x 16mm
• 25mm x 16mm
• 38mm x 25mm
• 40mm x 25mm
• 50mm x 50mm
• 75mm x 50mm
• 75mm x 75mm
• 100mm x 40mm
• 100mm x 50mm
• 100mm x 100mm

Check out the different plastic trunking sizes available. 

PVC trunking is lightweight, low cost, easy to cut and ideal for indoor surface wiring. Galvanised steel trunking is stronger, gives better mechanical protection, can be used as a protective conductor when correctly installed, and suits industrial sites, plant rooms and areas at risk of impact.

The two types of PVC Trunking is Mini Plastic Cable Trunking and Maxi Plastic Cable Trunking.

Mini pvc trunking is used for surface wiring work indoors. It is used for aesthetic or technical requirements to protect the electrical wiring installations. We have a wide range of mini trunking sizes available for next day delivery.

Maxi pvc trunking is also used to secure and protect cables. It is used for larger sizes of cable. It is a versatile way to manage different cable. We have a wide range of maxi trunking sizes available for same day dispatch.

No, Plastic Electrical Trunking would not last long outdoors due to the material. It is advised to used Galvanised Trunking for outdoor applications. The reason is because the material is stronger and more durable to suit various weather conditions.

Generally, you don’t have to use pvc trunking. However, it is advised to use plastic cable trunking to protect your cables. Without using plastic cable trunking there is more chance of damage to the cables, more accidents and your cables will have a shorter life span. We have a wide range of mini trunking sizes and maxi trunking sizes available for same day dispatch.

As well as our extensive range of PVC trunking available in both mini and maxi cable trunking, we also supply a wide range of PVC trunking accessories including: 

• Outside Angles 
• Inside Angles 
• Flat Tees
• Flat Angles 
• End Caps 
• Couplers

Our selection of PVC trunking accessories is available in different sizes to suit your plastic trunking items. 

Meteor Electrical offers a variety of mini PVC trunking in various sizes to meet your installation needs. We have min trunking sizes from 16 x 16mm to 40 x 25mm. 

Within our maxi PVC trunking sizes, we offer sizes from 50 x 50mm to 100 x 100mm. 

It is advised to contact your local electrican to install PVC trunking to the wall to prevent damage and ensure safe PVC trunking installation. 

PVC trunking can be fixed to the wall by drilling or by screw-face. The installation of the PVC trunking is determined by the kind of surface. Wall plugs are used to allow the screw to pass through the PVC trunking drill hole and into the wall plug. We stock a range of wall plugs to help with your PVC trunking installations. Click here to view our range of wall plugs. 

Yes, you can put wallpaper over PVC trunking to provide a sleeker and blended appearance to your home/business. PVC trunking is paintable too so you can also paint the PVC trunking to change the appearance. 

Following the simple calculation below to determine the amount of plastic trunking required for your installation project: 

Multiply the amounts of each cable by the appropriate factor and compare the total to the trunking capacity values presented to calculate the cable trunking size required.

Our standard PVC trunking range is white. Black, grey and other colours are made by some manufacturers – contact our team if you need a specific colour for a project.

Butt the bases together squarely and fix both ends securely, then fit the lid so its joint is offset from the base joint for strength. Where available, a coupler fitted over the joint gives a cleaner finish. Make sure cut ends are clean and square so there are no gaps.

Self adhesive trunking bonds well to clean, dry, smooth surfaces such as painted plaster, but less well to dusty, textured or freshly painted walls. Clean the surface first, press firmly along the length and add screw fixings at intervals, especially on ceilings or for heavier cables.

Power and data cables should be segregated. If they share a trunking route, use trunking with a fixed divider or a compartmented system, and keep the divider continuous through bends and fittings. Current wiring regulations set requirements for segregating circuits of different voltage bands.