wiring under the floor boards, if its filled with concrete?

Steve_the_fitter

if you have laminate down you probably wont be able to do it without removing the laminate first. then lift the floorboard where the bricks are and channel them out or drill a hole in them and pass the cable through.
Sounds like you rent the place. If you need another socket somewhere cant you run it as an extension lead and put the cable in trunking. Then it can be removed when you move on. Not the best way to do it but an option which you can easily DIY

Leif

Bear in mind that there are regulations about what you can and can't do, and that some work must be inspected. Apologies if I am stating the surprisingly obvious.

lovinituk

care2 wrote: »

finding it difficult to lift the laminated floor boards....?

care2 wrote: »

trying to use drill and saw to cut through the wood, but scared that might drill into a pipe, which will the job bigger!

Erm...do you actually know what you are doing?! It sounds like you could end up making a mess of things and having a very annoyed landlord!!

Laminate flooring is usually tongue and grooved so you can only remove it from one end of the room. If you try removing it from the middle you will split the joints and probably won't be able to re-lay it properly.

tartanterra

care2 wrote: »

its a wooden floor, it has joist, but there are filled with concrete, instead of insulation.
trying to use drill and saw to cut through the wood, but scared that might drill into a pipe, which will the job bigger!

and erm wires are 2.5mm2 twin n earth for sockets

A bit concerned about what you are doing!
Are you carrying out notifiable work?
Have you spoken to building control?

ed110220

I would find out exactly what sort of floor you have - maybe post some photos here. I would be very surprised if you had a suspended wooden floor that had been infilled with concrete - that sounds bizarre and a horrible bodge if it is true.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Maybe its concrete lintels.

care2

Are you trying to fit the new cables?

ed110220 wrote: »

I would find out exactly what sort of floor you have - maybe post some photos here. I would be very surprised if you had a suspended wooden floor that had been infilled with concrete - that sounds bizarre and a horrible bodge if it is true.

no. not renting the place.

yes we are trying to fit in new cables.

yes ur right its a wooden floor filled with concrete between the joists
trying to lift the laminated floor, but not having much luck at the moment...any idea?

the wiring in the existing sockets is shorting somewhere, difficult to find the fault, therefore have to rewire all sockets.

...and those of you who were concerned...thumbs up to you! well spotted.... maybe i sounded i little unprofessional, that cuz its a friend of mine who is doing the work, who is gas and electrical engineer....this is the first time he has come across something like this. he been trying to lift that leminated floor for 3 days now!

lovinituk

care2 wrote: »

trying to lift the laminated floor, but not having much luck at the moment...any idea?

he been trying to lift that leminated floor for 3 days now!

As I said above...

Laminate flooring is usually tongue and grooved so you can only remove it from one end of the room. If you try removing it from the middle you will split the joints and probably won't be able to re-lay it properly.

fluffpot

If your friend is an electrician he will have a tester and the knowledge with with to locate and rectify the fault, which might not involve taking up your floor or rewiring all your sockets. I know he's a mate but would it be worth getting another opinion?

If it was me I'd be looking at a different solution to your problem rather than taking up the floor. After 3 days I think he should too!!

care2

fluffpot wrote: »

If your friend is an electrician he will have a tester and the knowledge with with to locate and rectify the fault, which might not involve taking up your floor or rewiring all your sockets. I know he's a mate but would it be worth getting another opinion?

If it was me I'd be looking at a different solution to your problem rather than taking up the floor. After 3 days I think he should too!!

i'll speak to him...and see what he says, i am passing all these post to him.....i'll be back here in a while