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Mounting lights on trunking

Baldyhugh
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A customer of mine has asked me to fit some lights on an existing job that I am currently in the middle of. I have a 3x3 galv trunking suspended at high level and was considering mounting a few 5 foot led vapourproof fittings directly to the underside of the trunking. It would be the simplest way that I can see but have never done it like this before and was wondering if it was an acceptable method. 


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    I gather that you propose to fit what are described as 'Anti-Corrosive' led battens which, to maintain their IP rating, should not be drilled, but instead be mounted using the supplied stainless steel clips which you affix to the ceiling first?

    I have seen anti corrosives riddled with M20 holes for cable entry into the tops and which have resulted in the housings becoming cracked wide open due to the weight of the control gear inside. LED battens are not as heavy I know but.......

    Anyway, mounting onto trunking? Is the trunking mounted on the ceiling with it's bottom side affixed directly to the ceiling? If so, it sounds as if you are proposing to fix your lights to the trunking lid which would be facing downwards towards the floor - not a great idea.

    Better to come from the side of the trunking with a bit of conduit, or a coupler, bush and locknut.

    I can't see anyone thanking you for having to remove the light fittings each time they need to access the inside of the trunking to get more cables or whatever in.
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    I gather that you propose to fit what are described as 'Anti-Corrosive' led battens which, to maintain their IP rating, should not be drilled, but instead be mounted using the supplied stainless steel clips which you affix to the ceiling first?

    I have seen anti corrosives riddled with M20 holes for cable entry into the tops and which have resulted in the housings becoming cracked wide open due to the weight of the control gear inside. LED battens are not as heavy I know but.......

    Anyway, mounting onto trunking? Is the trunking mounted on the ceiling with it's bottom side affixed directly to the ceiling? If so, it sounds as if you are proposing to fix your lights to the trunking lid which would be facing downwards towards the floor - not a great idea.

    Better to come from the side of the trunking with a bit of conduit, or a coupler, bush and locknut.

    I can't see anyone thanking you for having to remove the light fittings each time they need to access the inside of the trunking to get more cables or whatever in.
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