chasing cables around corner and over the door frame

[shaolin101]

Hi,

I am looking for a bit of advice on putting cable into the wall.

I get TV through my phone line which is on one side of the room but i want the tv on the other wall opposite.

THe cable needs to go from the phone socket, inside a 90 degree turning, up and over the door frame, back down teh door frame and into the homechoice box on the wall. The wire from this then needs to go across teh wall around another inside 90 degree bend nad across to the tv.

Make sense? Didn't think so!

Mainly eed to know if its ok to dig out the corner join of 2 walls to put cables around the corner.

Many thanks

[Paulie-W]

Could you not go under the floor?

[inzaman]

Originally Posted by shaolin101

Could you not go under the floor?

That is a good option and depending on your flooring i would have thought far easier and less messy?

[shaolin101]

unfortunatly not as the floor is already down.

Maybe when the floor gets changed in teh future i can - but it is concrete floor with pipes underneath, is that ok?

For now i might just tack it to the skirting if it is such a big job

[Paulie-W]

Originally Posted by shaolin101

For now i might just tack it to the skirting if it is such a big job

In that case, i would invest in one of those special staple guns that the pro`s use. If nothing else it`ll make a neater job of it.

[ryanhume@aol.co]

yes i have a great solution have a look at www.d-line co.uk
perfect for cables,they do a floor solution as well,i have my telephone and sky going through the floor trunking,it literally took 5 minutes to fit.

[IronGiant]

Nice solution Ryan, correct link is:

http://www.d-line.co.uk/

Dave

[pave]

If you are thinking of doing any chasing out on your walls always check for

cables and pipes,if you are not sure whats in the wall try one of these... just

an example...sure you can get cheaper in the large diy stores..

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...0&r=2106&g=114

[brathnach]

Ok,

I end up in alot of these situations but this was my solution to the last problem which is similar if not a bit more elaborate than urs (duh!!)! You mentioned tacking it to the skirting so I assume u have skirting.

Now if you remove the skirting which I hope is well thicker than the wires! Get the loan of a router with a bottom and side cutter (to be able to dig into the wood as well as along it!) Just route a groove wide and deep enough to handle the cables and in the middle of the skirting so it is still durable. Lay your cables in the groves and use duct tape to hold them in place while you replace the skirting (so they dont fall out and get pinched). Also be sure and mark where you intend on driving the nails/screws again!! On the corner I would advise just rounding the concrete a decent bit (below the skirting line) so your wires dont get crinked! Do it well and it is seamless! I know it seems tedious but I've learned it to be too fast and neat an idea to ignore anymore!

If this doesnt work - avoid at all costs chasing decent plaster - its very hard to get it looking rite again cos of shadows of the cut lines etc.

Regards,

Rob

[craig777]

Originally Posted by brathnach

Ok,

I end up in alot of these situations but this was my solution to the last problem which is similar if not a bit more elaborate than urs (duh!!)! You mentioned tacking it to the skirting so I assume u have skirting.

Now if you remove the skirting which I hope is well thicker than the wires! Get the loan of a router with a bottom and side cutter (to be able to dig into the wood as well as along it!) Just route a groove wide and deep enough to handle the cables and in the middle of the skirting so it is still durable. Lay your cables in the groves and use duct tape to hold them in place while you replace the skirting (so they dont fall out and get pinched). Also be sure and mark where you intend on driving the nails/screws again!! On the corner I would advise just rounding the concrete a decent bit (below the skirting line) so your wires dont get crinked! Do it well and it is seamless! I know it seems tedious but I've learned it to be too fast and neat an idea to ignore anymore!

If this doesnt work - avoid at all costs chasing decent plaster - its very hard to get it looking rite again cos of shadows of the cut lines etc.

Regards,

Rob

This was exactly what I was gonna suggest.

Far easier to change your skirting and hire a router for the weekend.

[spidermanalf]

ORRRRRRRRRRRRr you can buy 'hollow' skirting so you do not have to bother with a router, that maybe easier!

[kimbellem]

Or the new skirting that homebase are doing that has a lid on it. its been made for the sole purpose in hiding all your cables