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Alcove Units – Wiring Organisation / Feeding?
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Sorry been away and just seen this. But yes something like this! You could also cover the "gap" with a felt or similar for additional cable management.paperclap said:moneysaver1978, is this the sort of thing you meant?
Just spoken to my cousin who is a carpenter, and this (photo) is what he'd suggested doing. This being a birds-eye views
This just feels easier than making holes in all sides and in future you may not need one on the other side so seems like a waste.
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For the top surface, this works. Or perhaps even multiple smaller holes.
But as the three carcasses below are separate, and have partitions… if I wanted to get cables to one corner, I would need to cut a hole through the sides!0
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