hi all,

Im laying some flooring in the same room as my virgin TV/Cable/Phone cables leads come in. the long leads, at 20 ft, go through another wall, into the living room. can you advise the best solution for this problem?

I would duct it, so they can be removed/replaced.

Just don't damage the bigger one.

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bury it in the floor

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Leave gaps in the fiberboard underlay (not shown if your pictures) and lay in the gaps. This way the wires can run wherever you want under the floor as long as their diameter is less than the thickness of the underlay (normally 6mmm or 9mm)

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I did that the last time I fitted some laminate. It was the only way to get the wire accross the room.

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thanks for al the replies.

There is no underlay, i've put self leveling compound and the solid wood flooring will be glued down.

my initial thought was to bury it. Thescruff, what do you mean duct it? duct tape?

Cut a channel across the floor where it needs to go, and screw a piece of ply or whatever over the top, so it can be pulled out when necessary.

Or feed it through a plastic conduit.

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i was going to cut a channel, bury the wires and then have a T or Z bar cover it all?

Anything so you don't have to take the floor up to replace the broadband or phone line.

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thanks.

duct it as in...conduit...

I've finally getting the flooring finished, see pics for progress.

The solid oak flooring already has a brushed oil finish, but i found laying the flooring very VERY VERY VERY messy!! The glue is very hard to come off, both on floor and skin!!

My question is, is there anything i can apply for a better finish and remove any glue? apply more oil for a better finish? if yes, what kinda oil?

Its looking good, what thickness is that??? Didn't realise you could glue straight to floor.