Robert Irwin scribbled :
As a matter of interest, is it worth putting some sort of trunking in
the
groove before putting cable in, or can I get away with just slapping
plaster
over it?

Use capping which is specifically used to cover cables.
Its just nailed over the top of the cables and comes either as metal or
plastic, plastic is much easier for cutting and fixing.
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Gary
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