Hi all :)I am looking in to re-wiring a house that has not been re-wired since the 50's. I have been looking at the electrical system where the wires are external to the wall, but in trunking. Does anyone know how much that would cost and if there are any negatives, apart from the aesthetic elements?
As Mr.rhsaunde alluded to, this is a pretty wild idea. However, one wants what one whats. Price will be determined by the cost of the wire and the other materials you'd use, at the time in which you start the project. Not only would this external wiring be, in my opinion, sort of funky (no offense) I would think that it might actually be imposing on you living space. Obviously not a hole lot, but a little none the less. Just make sure that you do everything to code. That is if you'll be having it inspected. I suggest doing so. The government wants your money. If you try to get by them they can not only make you undo all that you've do, they can also fine you heavily as well. I would assume that you will have to use wire-mold or a similar products. I have wired many new houses and I have never heard of trunking. Maybe I'll look in to it. I personally would have to oppose to your idea. On the other hand I say go for it if that's what you want. Good luck.
If properly done, it should work fine. This is a peculiar use of the work trunking, which to an electrical engineer means running a plurality of circuits from a single feeder. (It has nothing to do with the conveyance of the wiring.)
