Hiding those pipes!

[thediynovice]

Hi guys

Can someone point me in the direction of somewhere that sells trunking to hide 15mm piping. I'm after the stuff that has the clip-on front (about 40mm wide and deep enough for copper pipe).

I've tried Wickes, Homebase and B&Q and none of them do it.

I pulled the old stuff off the wall thinking that it'd be easy to replace!

Thanks a lot

 

[kevplumb]

plumbcentre do the thorsman trunking

 

[thediynovice]

Thanks mate.

I assume the "thorsman trunking" is the stuff with the clip on front?

 

[breezer]

never assume anything.

thorsman is a manufacturer, either that or his brother makes cable clips

 

[kevplumb]

yes you fit the brackets too the wall and the cover clips on

the other stuff is for cables when you screw the back and sides on the wall and clip the front on is that the stuff you want try an electrical wholesaler

 

[thediynovice]

yes you fit the brackets too the wall and the cover clips on

the other stuff is for cables when you screw the back and sides on the wall and clip the front on is that the stuff you want try an electrical wholesaler

It sounds like the stuff I want is the electrical stuff then. I've only got to go about 12 inches (from the ceiling to the top of the shower).

 

[oilman]

You don't want the electric stuff. With the front clipping stuff you put clips on the wall first, that's what you want.

 

[doitall]

never assume anything.

thorsman is a manufacturer, either that or his brother makes cable clips

I aways thought he was the God of thunder

 

[breezer]

cant be the god of thunder, his name is thor, it may be a relative though, becuse he is called thorsman, not thorsgod

 

[gastight]

I use Talon clips and Talon pipe covering.
see http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/PipeClips/d20/sd2706
You get them in 15mm and 22mm singles or doubles.

Most merchants in the West Midlands stock them

 

[brumylad]

I think the stuff you want is called "slim trim" available in 15mm or 22mm versions.

Available from a good builders or plumbing merchants. or BES online

http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/137.asp

 

[thediynovice]

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm gonna look for the electrical stuff I think. I've got to attach it on top of tiles and only need to go about 16 inches (from the ceiling to the top of the shower unit).

It's not worth screwing in pipes clips (through the tiles) for such a short run. It's easier to seal the trunking on the tiles and clip the front onto the trunking.

Thanks again

 

[MANDATE]

Don't know which B &Q you,ve tried but I bought a 3 metre length for £3.58 from B & Q warehouse approx 65mm wide 35mm deep.