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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?

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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.


I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.


So what's the best way to do it?


feed an extending metal tape measure through the space at the other end,
tie on a piece of string and then retract the tape, pulling the string
through. Remove string from tape and fix to cable. Then pull string from
far end.

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.


Tie a thread to a mouse and coax it across to the other hole with
cheese. Tie a string to the thread, pull it through and then the cable.

So what's the best way to do it?


(Perhaps that's not the *best* way to do it.)

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.


Tie a thread to a mouse and coax it across to the other hole with
cheese. Tie a string to the thread, pull it through and then the cable.

So what's the best way to do it?


(Perhaps that's not the *best* way to do it.)


Use a very old and infertile mouse.
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On Saturday, 25 March 2017 12:03:16 UTC, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across.
So what's the best way to do it?


The best way is cable rods. Sometimes available at Aldi/Lidl.

If using a metal tape measure be wary of any exposed electrically live things in the void it might touch.

Garden canes might be an option. The flexible-ish lid of mini-trunking can also be useful.

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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:33:12 +0000, Graham. wrote:

On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:22:30 +0000, Max Demian
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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.


Tie a thread to a mouse and coax it across to the other hole with
cheese. Tie a string to the thread, pull it through and then the cable.

So what's the best way to do it?


(Perhaps that's not the *best* way to do it.)


Use a very old and infertile mouse.


In case it lays eggs up there.



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On Saturday, 25 March 2017 12:03:16 UTC, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


another substitute for fish tape is iron wire. But again beware of it touching something live.


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On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Tie a small piece of iron, such as a 1" nail (insulated with tape if
necessary), to a thin, strong thread. Push through hole into ceiling
space and pull along with a neodymium magnet just under the ceiling.
Once the nail appears, pull through and tie the cable to the thread, and
pull that through.

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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible, cable into the
ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of metres further across. I've used
a straightened coat hanger in similar circumstances before but the current stock won't
straighten to the required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right direction for
me.

So what's the best way to do it?

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For a plasterboard ceiling then magnets ? I've not been following the
magnet thread but a while back I bought 2 small (2.2cm long) cylindrical
magnets off of eBay for some reason I've long forgotten. Trying them out
on top and underneath a 38mm worktop then positioned lengthwise the
bottom one easily moves the top one providing the polarity is reversed.
The top magnet spins automatically at the start in any case. With a bit
of string tied to the top one this should work.

If its lath and plaster then you're buggered as ,as soon as it meets an
obstruction equivalent in height to a lath, the top magnet stands up
and then does a back somersault despite manipulating the bottom magnet
in various ways.


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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:03:06 +0000, F news@nowhere wrote:

It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.


I have used the top section of an old fishing rod in the past.
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On 25/03/2017 12:11, charles wrote:

feed an extending metal tape measure through the space at the other end,
tie on a piece of string and then retract the tape, pulling the string
through. Remove string from tape and fix to cable. Then pull string from
far end.

Be aware that it might touch a live wire or terminal.

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?

You could use drain rods, or a garden cane.

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


A good friend, a very good electrician, always uses the cover of a
smallish trunking for that purpose, e.g.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-self...6mm-x-2m/64026

Flat, semi-rigid, and non-conductive, and he simply tapes the end of the
cable to it.

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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 15:26:46 +0000, Geo wrote:

On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:03:06 +0000, F news@nowhere wrote:

It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.


I have used the top section of an old fishing rod in the past.


or something similar:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-cab...ess-kit-a77qw?
cmpid=ppc:diyla:google&gclid=CKH847OI8tICFYYcGwo dujICaw

via shorter link: https://goo.gl/KvTCj6


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On 25/03/17 13:54, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Tie a small piece of iron, such as a 1" nail (insulated with tape if
necessary), to a thin, strong thread. Push through hole into ceiling
space and pull along with a neodymium magnet just under the ceiling.
Once the nail appears, pull through and tie the cable to the thread, and
pull that through.

Top marks for most novel approach so far

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


I use a length of curtain track, the sort that comes on a roll.
It works well for threading down blob fixed plaster board so a ceiling
should be easy.

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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


I use one of those flexible drain wire things. Just attach what you want
to put thru the void to it, get it to where you want, detach the cable from
it and pull the drain thing back again leaving the cable where you want it.

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On 25/03/17 16:51, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/03/17 13:54, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Tie a small piece of iron, such as a 1" nail (insulated with tape if
necessary), to a thin, strong thread. Push through hole into ceiling
space and pull along with a neodymium magnet just under the ceiling.
Once the nail appears, pull through and tie the cable to the thread, and
pull that through.

Top marks for most novel approach so far


Blush :-)

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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


A good friend, a very good electrician, always uses the cover of a
smallish trunking for that purpose, e.g.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-self...6mm-x-2m/64026

Flat, semi-rigid, and non-conductive, and he simply tapes the end of the
cable to it.


Whats even better is the tongue used between sheets of particle board
decking.
Much smaller cross section and much more flexible so its much easier to get
past obstacles in the ceiling void and past joists etc.



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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:03:06 +0000, F wrote:

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


http://www.screwfix.com/p/cable-access-kit-10m/82483

or

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p75799

Solves the possible (but hopefully highly unlikely) metal measuring
tape coming in contact with something live. Minimum bend radius
somewhere between 6 and 9" before they splinter DAMHIKT...

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F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?
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"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
news:A8idnetqNMLgwUvFnZ2dnUU78YnNnZ2d@brightview. co.uk...
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


I use one of those flexible drain wire things. Just attach what you want
to put thru the void to it, get it to where you want, detach the cable from
it and pull the drain thing back again leaving the cable where you want it.


Make up your mind:
q
Whats even better is the tongue used between sheets of particle board
decking.
Much smaller cross section and much more flexible so its much easier to get
past obstacles in the ceiling void and past joists etc.
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On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


The classic way is something like the lid from some 15-20mm trunking -
it's rigid enough to poke, but flexible enough to go through holes. Tape
the cable to the end and push.
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Jeff Layman wrote:

Tie a small piece of iron, such as a 1" nail (insulated with tape if
necessary), to a thin, strong thread. Push through hole into ceiling
space and pull along with a neodymium magnet just under the ceiling.
Once the nail appears, pull through and tie the cable to the thread, and
pull that through.


Top marks for most novel approach so far


But hope you haven't got any cross pieces between the joists for
plasterboard to nail/screw into, or sections of herringbone strutting to
navigate through.



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http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-cab...ess-kit-a77qw?
cmpid=ppc:diyla:google&gclid=CKH847OI8tICFYYcGwo dujICaw


Saves waiting months for them to appear in LidAldi

via shorter link: https://goo.gl/KvTCj6


Or shorter, without relying on evil link tracking

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/p-a77qw

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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:08:58 +0000, jim wrote:

F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?


Same objection as the measuring tape...although I have used that. Better
to use something insulated - top of trunking (as mentioned) or a proper
fish tape (look out for offers in Aldi, where I got mine).



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On 25/03/2017 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Thanks for all the (inventive) suggestions to date!

I have a strong magnet that was used for cleaning the thick glass of an
aquarium so I'm liking that idea. Also the trunking lid suggestion.

I'll be avoiding the bare metal options just in case there's something
there that I'm not expecting. And fingers crossed there's no silly
obstacles on the way.

I just need to wait until Management is out of the house: if she sees me
poking holes in the ceiling...

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On 25/03/2017 20:18, Tim Watts wrote:
On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


The classic way is something like the lid from some 15-20mm trunking -
it's rigid enough to poke, but flexible enough to go through holes. Tape
the cable to the end and push.


No, the classic way is to send a cat through the void with string tied
to it. But that's easier from above, if you can take up some floorboards
- would otherwise need rather large holes in the ceiling. I suppose you
could try a mouse . . .
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F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?


Same objection as the measuring tape...although I have used that. Better
to use something insulated - top of trunking (as mentioned) or a proper
fish tape (look out for offers in Aldi, where I got mine).



Fish tapes are perhaso a bit too flexible for this.Better would be a set of
insulated rods - available from TLC. My suggestion of a measuring tape was
based on the fact that I've done it myself many times and I thought the OP
didn't want to spend much.

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On 25/03/2017 20:18, Tim Watts wrote:
On 25/03/17 12:03, F wrote:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


The classic way is something like the lid from some 15-20mm trunking -
it's rigid enough to poke, but flexible enough to go through holes. Tape
the cable to the end and push.


No, the classic way is to send a cat through the void with string tied
to it. But that's easier from above, if you can take up some floorboards
- would otherwise need rather large holes in the ceiling. I suppose you
could try a mouse . . .


when we moved into our first house, my 6yo brother in law was only too
happy to crawl under the floors pulling cables. His mothere thought he
should haaav been wearing old clothes ;-)

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On 25/03/17 21:34, charles wrote:

when we moved into our first house, my 6yo brother in law was only too
happy to crawl under the floors pulling cables. His mothere thought he
should haaav been wearing old clothes ;-)


I did that for my uncle when I was about 7 - his floor had a 3' void
underneath, but there were some tight gaps in the sleeper walls.

My uncle was otherwise a bit of a **** who hated kids - especially ones
who touched his flock wallpaper, even with clean hands.
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F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?


Same objection as the measuring tape...although I have used that. Better
to use something insulated - top of trunking (as mentioned) or a proper
fish tape (look out for offers in Aldi, where I got mine).



Fish tapes are perhaso a bit too flexible for this.Better would be a set
of
insulated rods - available from TLC. My suggestion of a measuring tape
was
based on the fact that I've done it myself many times and I thought the OP
didn't want to spend much.


Presumably you want something that is *very* flexible so you can feed it up
through a small hole in the ceiling and then turn it through a right angle
so it goes along the narrow space between ceiling and floor of the room
above - but once it is in place, you want it to go rigid so it will carry
the wires, then you want it to go flaccid again so you can withdraw it.
Sorry, I've just realised that this sounds very phallic :-)

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On 25/03/17 21:34, charles wrote:

when we moved into our first house, my 6yo brother in law was only too
happy to crawl under the floors pulling cables. His mothere thought he
should haaav been wearing old clothes ;-)


I did that for my uncle when I was about 7 - his floor had a 3' void
underneath, but there were some tight gaps in the sleeper walls.

My uncle was otherwise a bit of a **** who hated kids - especially ones
who touched his flock wallpaper, even with clean hands.


So c'mon, how much did you charge him?


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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


I use one of those flexible drain wire things. Just attach what you want
to put thru the void to it, get it to where you want, detach the cable
from
it and pull the drain thing back again leaving the cable where you want
it.


Make up your mind:
q
Whats even better is the tongue used between sheets of particle board
decking.
Much smaller cross section and much more flexible so its much easier to
get
past obstacles in the ceiling void and past joists etc.
/q


Obviously depends on which you happen to have, ****wit.



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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:08:58 +0000, jim wrote:


F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple of
metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?


Same objection as the measuring tape...although I have used that. Better
to use something insulated - top of trunking (as mentioned) or a proper
fish tape (look out for offers in Aldi, where I got mine).



Fish tapes are perhaso a bit too flexible for this.Better would be a set
of
insulated rods - available from TLC. My suggestion of a measuring tape
was
based on the fact that I've done it myself many times and I thought the OP
didn't want to spend much.


Presumably you want something that is *very* flexible so you can feed it up
through a small hole in the ceiling and then turn it through a right angle
so it goes along the narrow space between ceiling and floor of the room
above - but once it is in place, you want it to go rigid so it will carry
the wires, then you want it to go flaccid again so you can withdraw it.
Sorry, I've just realised that this sounds very phallic :-)


Two METERS?!?

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Two METERS?!?


Go cause an RTA FFS.
Prick.


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the pathological attention whore of all the uk ngs, blathered again:

Presumably you want something that is *very* flexible so you can feed it
up
through a small hole in the ceiling and then turn it through a right
angle
so it goes along the narrow space between ceiling and floor of the room
above - but once it is in place, you want it to go rigid so it will
carry
the wires, then you want it to go flaccid again so you can withdraw it.
Sorry, I've just realised that this sounds very phallic :-)


Two METERS?!?


Only two brain cells for you, Birdbrain?


You have to admit, being PHucker is the last thing you'd want to be.
To top it all, the silly PHucker actually has a 'degree'.


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On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:32:53 +0000, charles wrote:

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Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:08:58 +0000, jim wrote:


F news@nowhere Wrote in message:
It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very
flexible,
cable into the ceiling void from below and then out again a couple
of metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in
similar circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten
to the required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the
right direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?


Two coat hangers joined together?


Same objection as the measuring tape...although I have used that.
Better to use something insulated - top of trunking (as mentioned) or a
proper fish tape (look out for offers in Aldi, where I got mine).



Fish tapes are perhaso a bit too flexible for this.Better would be a set
of insulated rods - available from TLC.


Good point. I have those too!



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I always keep some fairly thick galvanised wire around for such things. Not
used it for its real use ie fixing garden fences for hears, but very handy
for hiding cables or fishing things out of inaccessible places.
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It looks as though I'm going to have to thread a thin, so very flexible,
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metres further across. I've used a straightened coat hanger in similar
circumstances before but the current stock won't straighten to the
required distance.

I can't get at it from above, but at least the joists run in the right
direction for me.

So what's the best way to do it?

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