Best Cable Trunking for Tidy & Safe Wiring: 2025 Expert Review
Oli
Owner, OR Electrics & 18th Edition Electrician
Let's be honest: loose cables are a nightmare. Whether it's the 'spaghetti junction' behind your TV or an extension lead trailing across the landing, exposed wires are unsightly and, more importantly, a trip hazard.
In Leeds, particularly in the older brick terraces I work in, chasing wires into solid walls can be messy and expensive. Surface-mounted trunking is often the most practical solution to conceal wiring without repastering the entire room. However, buying cheap, brittle plastic that falls off after a week is a false economy.
In this guide, I'm reviewing three trunking options that solve different problems: a budget flexible option for uneven surfaces, a premium stainable wood-effect profile for flooring, and a robust kit for managing multiple cables behind messy entertainment centres.
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Specs vs. The Real World
The Spec: "Self-Adhesive Strength"
"Manufacturers claim you can just 'peel and stick' to any wall."
In older UK homes with crumbly plaster or wallpaper, adhesive often fails after a few months. For a permanent fix, I always recommend using a couple of screws and wall plugs, especially for heavier cables.
The Spec: "Cable Capacity"
"Packaging often claims it holds 'up to 5 cables'."
This depends entirely on the thickness. Five standard USB leads? Sure. Five thick mains power leads? No chance. Always size up your trunking slightly to allow heat dissipation and easier fitting.
My Top 3 Recommendations
Three options to cover different needs and budgets
2 Meter White Cable Trunking, 14x10mm Cable Cover Half Round Side Opening
Orizizhic
This is a clever little product for awkward spaces. Most trunking is rigid, which is a pain on the uneven walls we often find in older Leeds properties. This soft PVC design is flexible, making it the best choice for a single cable that needs to follow a slightly bowed skirting board.
The Good
- Flexible construction handles uneven wall surfaces well
- Side-opening design makes pushing a cable in very easy
- Incredibly affordable for small jobs
The Bad
- Very small capacity - suitable for 1 cable only
- Soft appearance might not look as 'crisp' as rigid trunking
Installer Tip:
Use this for single lamp cords or extension leads running along the top of a skirting board. Because it's flexible, warm it up with a hair dryer slightly before sticking it down—it helps the adhesive bond better to the paintwork.
Priced at £3.99 at the time of writing
Check Price on AmazonD-Line 4-meter Quarter Round Cable Trunking Kit - Stainable Wood-Effect
D-Line
If you are running cables across a living room floor, white plastic often stands out like a sore thumb. This D-Line kit mimics traditional quarter-round beading (scotia). The genius part is that it is stainable, so you can match it to your oak or dark wood flooring.
The Good
- Blends seamlessly with wooden floors and skirting
- Can be varnished or stained to match existing decor
- Hides expansion gaps while managing cables
The Bad
- Significantly more expensive than standard white plastic
- Quarter-round shape is specific to floor/wall corners only
Installer Tip:
Don't rush the corners. The kit comes with clip-over bends, but for a truly professional finish in a period property, I prefer to mitre cut the trunking itself if you have a chop saw. It looks much neater than the plastic corner caps.
Priced at £24.99 at the time of writing
Check Price on AmazonMUDEELA Cable Trunking Kit, 3.2 Meter Concealer, Cable Management Kit
MUDEELA
For wall-mounted TVs or home office setups where you have multiple HDMI and power cables, you need capacity and rigidity. This MUDEELA kit is excellent because it includes screws and anchors—essential for fixing to the crumbly plaster common in Leeds terraces where adhesive strips fail.
The Good
- Wider profile fits multiple cables (HDMI, Power, Ethernet)
- Includes screws and anchors for a secure mechanical fix
- Paintable surface allows it to disappear against the wall
The Bad
- Comes in short 40cm sections, so you will have multiple join lines on long runs
- Connectors can be slightly fiddly to snap on
Installer Tip:
Always use the screws provided if you have young children or pets. Adhesive might hold for a while, but if a child tugs on a cable, you want the trunking to stay on the wall rather than peeling off the plasterwork.
Priced at £11.79 at the time of writing
Check Price on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Is self-adhesive trunking safe for walls?
Can I paint over plastic cable trunking?
Is trunking safer than chasing wires into the wall?
How do I cut trunking to size?
When should I call an electrician instead of using trunking?
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