wiring in new plugs for IT, TV, audio equipment

[jamesmcbride]

With that amount of equipment I'm surprised you don't have a ups or two.

 

[Monkeh]

A length of 4 by 1 timber ( 100 x 25 mm ) with good quality double 13 amp sockets on surface mounting back boxes mounted next to each other along the timber. Wire them together through the knock outs at the side. Connect one of the end sockets to a 13 plug using flex with suitable strain relief to prevent it being pulled out of the back box and to prevent it moving against the edges of the knock out in the box.

More expensive but easier: Metal clad boxes with plastic conduit between them. Use a stuffing gland as strain relief.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

even easier

12 x 13A sockets in one strip £33

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Comlynx-P...Rackmount_Cabinets_Frames&hash=item519be43835

 

[Monkeh]

even easier

12 x 13A sockets in one strip £33

Yep, if one long strip is suitable (spacing can be a pain with warts), that's definitely better. Lack of individual switches usually, though.

 

[mfacer]

Hi all. Thanks for the comments on this.

I have decided to employ an electrician who is coming around to fit a new fuse box & install a new ring for the sockets. I'm going for 8 double sockets which will be mounted along side each other.

Thanks again for all the advice!!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

More expensive but easier: Metal clad boxes with plastic conduit between them.

Steel conduit couplers and bushes would be better.

 

[Monkeh]

More expensive but easier: Metal clad boxes with plastic conduit between them.

Steel conduit couplers and bushes would be better.

Only if you're going for small gaps.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I have decided to employ an electrician who is coming around to fit a new fuse box & install a new ring for the sockets. I'm going for 8 double sockets which will be mounted along side each other.

I know that a couple of people suggested skirting trunking, but if you don't want the outlets down at floor level (often a PITA), have a google for, or talk to your electrician about, dado or perimeter trunking. As well as sockets you can install 8P8C, RJ11 and BS 6312 outlets, which can make things neat.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I have decided to employ an electrician who is coming around to fit a new fuse box & install a new ring for the sockets. I'm going for 8 double sockets which will be mounted along side each other.

I know that a couple of people suggested skirting trunking, but if you don't want the outlets down at floor level (often a PITA), have a google for, or talk to your electrician about, dado or perimeter trunking. As well as sockets you can install 8P8C, RJ11 and BS 6312 outlets, which can make things neat.