What are the cable channels ?

design

So, the first thing I would like to draw your attention - the difference in the design of cable channels.To date, the best manufacturers of electrical products (for example, Legrand, IEK or BAC) are at an assortment of the following types of plastic boxes for wiring:

1. Mini TV cable (the smallest).Mainly used for laying of television, telephone and computer cables.Thanks to its compact dimensions, almost no break room interior.
2. Floor.It is very convenient, becausethanks to its oval shape will not impede the movement.As for the design, in the photo you can see what they are below.
3. parapet.The most popular form of boxes, which are often used in homes, offices and administrative buildings.Visually shows the exterior parapet cable channel series "Primer" in the photo below.Very often the product of this type is also called backbone and used to hide the wires from the air conditioner, or any other technique
   
4. perforated.Due to its design, such a box have a lower weight, and therefore the cost.manufacturing advantage can be considered as a simple mounting cable channel.
5. baseboard.The most commonly used in homes and apartments, ascompletely hide the cable in a special channel electrical baseboards.
6. Flexible.Due to its apertured form can be used for fastening cable on uneven surfaces.The shape may be round or rectangular.
7. Corner.This type of cable channels are recommended for mounting electrical wiring under the ceiling.
8. transparent.Excellent proven to create an LED lighting strip.Due to the absolute transparency and compact size with the help of cable channels, you can easily fix the LED strip on the ceiling, walls or even the bottom of the car, which is clearly shown in the photo below.
9. Wire.The cheapest form of cable trays and at the same time the most convenient in terms of cleaning.In boxes of steel wire almost no dust settles, which makes them very practical if you want to carry out the wiring in the warehouse or technical premises.Another plus wire trays - they are well ventilated, so that the cable line is less warming.
10. Stair.Used for laying heavy cable, becauseThey have a reinforced construction.

It's the most popular types of cable channels, which can be used in homes, office and industrial premises.With regard to materials of construction, the box may be manufactured from noncombustible PVC plastic, aluminum, glass and stainless steel.The latter, made of metal, have a rough appearance, so are not used in residential areas.For more information see, What are the trays and how to collect them, you can in the video below.

Dimensions

With the size of the cable is much easier channels.The range of sections you can see in the table below:

It should be noted that some manufacturers may be also other sizes of cable channels, for example, 80 * 45 mm.The most popular are 12 * 12 (for laying communication cables), 40 and 40 * 100 * 60 mm.At the corner is considered the most practical trays section 40 * 40 mm.

Colors

Well, the last thing I want to talk - what are the colors of the cable channels.Today, you can order any suitable for interior rooms color boxes.Very popular are cable trays under the tree, which is recommended to be used when installing wiring in a wooden house or a bath.Most of these colors "under the tree" can be counted more than a dozen, ranging from standard (oak, pine, beech) and finishing, such as red cherry, walnut or oak North.In offices and administrative buildings often use classic white PVC channels.Home can also choose colored trays - for example, the blue color.

That's all that I wanted to tell you about the types and sizes of cable channels.We hope the information was useful to you, accessible and helped to select the appropriate cable duct!

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