Trunking and skirting both route cables without chasing into walls, but they solve different problems — trunking is a general-purpose surface channel that can go anywhere on a wall or ceiling, while skirting (dado) trunking specifically replaces the floor-level skirting board. Choosing between them depends on where the cable run needs to sit and what the room’s finish looks like.
When should a project use ordinary trunking?
Ordinary trunking is the right choice when cable runs need to travel along a wall at any height, cross a ceiling, or bundle several circuits together in a plant room or industrial space.
- Mini trunking — light domestic or office runs, one or two cables
- Maxi/heavy-duty trunking — bundled commercial or industrial cable runs
When does skirting/dado trunking make more sense?
Skirting trunking is the better choice when a room’s finish matters — it replaces the standard skirting board at floor level, so cable management disappears into what already looks like normal architectural trim rather than an obvious surface channel.
This makes it the standard choice in open-plan offices, boardrooms, and reception areas across Lagos and Abuja fit-outs, where visible surface trunking on the wall would look out of place against a finished interior.
Legrand or Marshall Tufflex — does the brand change the decision?
No — both are quality PVC trunking and skirting systems solving the same problem; the choice between them usually comes down to what a project’s BOQ specifies by name, or which brand has stock available for the size needed at the time.
Fembosco stocks both Legrand and Marshall Tufflex trunking and skirting ranges, so the decision doesn’t need to hold up a project waiting on one brand’s availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can trunking and skirting be combined on the same project?
Yes, and it’s common — skirting handles the floor-level run around a room’s perimeter while trunking or a DLP column brings power to the centre of an open floor plate.
Do I need to specify a brand, or can Fembosco recommend one?
If your BOQ doesn’t name a brand, Fembosco’s technical team can recommend based on what’s in stock and the finish you need, without the project waiting on a specific manufacturer’s lead time.
Conclusion
Pick trunking for general-purpose runs anywhere on a wall or ceiling, and skirting for floor-level runs where the finished look matters — then choose whichever brand Fembosco has in stock for your size, since both perform equally well.