Are Electircal Wiring Suppose To Have Platic Tubing?

[star77 1]

Hi Guys,

My ID is doing some electrical wiring for my place and i notice that other than the trunking that covers the wire. there are no other plastic tubing. is this normal?

Cos i see some of the units near my place undergoing reno and their electrical wiring, they have some sort of flexible plastic tubing covering the wires.

[applefreak 1]

got picture?

[MaCe 3]

plastic tubing?

[hihihi 0]

wire trunking (plastic) looks squarish as like below:

wire trunking are exposed and fixed to the wall

If u are talking about wire loom:

wire loom are usually buried eventually to do concealled wiring. Or used for cable management behind PC, TV etc.

Edited June 2, 2008 by hihihi

[star77 1]

wire trunking (plastic) looks squarish as like below:

wire trunking are exposed and fixed to the wall

If u are talking about wire loom:

wire loom are usually buried eventually to do concealled wiring. Or used for cable management behind PC, TV etc.

Thanks, i was referring to Wire Loom.

from ur explaination, i guess wire loom are normally not necessary?

[MaCe 3]

wire loom are usually being used in industrial bldgs/cars where there are lots of potential heat/fire/rats surrounding the wires.

i use wire loom as a cable organiser for my PC cables..

[yokine9a 1]

For home use, plastic trunking is good enough.

Wire loom is used when rats or physical tapping are potential threats, more for industrial use. Another purpose will be what MaCe says, as cable organiser.