On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 22:44:10 +0000 (UTC), dundonald
wrote:

I'm laying flooring [1] in my loft. The wiring is simply thrown over the
joists rather than a hole drilled centrally through the joist and the wiring
passed through the hole. Is it good practice to cut a little nick out of
the joist, enough to lay the wiring for the flooring to flush with the joist
over the top? Is this detrimental to the structure?

I tried searching the archive of this group for the answer, but after a
couple attempts trying to guess what others might call what I call a 'nick'
[2] I gave up.


[1] chipboard variant
[2] crescent type cut out
It really depends how thick the joists are. Those in lofts are often
much less deep than those used under other floors.

Is re-routing the cable not an option. And I don't mean trhough holes
drilled in the joists, since that could be difficult if they are thin.

Why not run a new length of cable up and along the underside of the
rafters? You would then avoid any problems with cable overheating
caused by loft insulation too.

Just a thought.

Rob