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intaglio

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3. What gauge cable?

Reply to quakerboy (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 05:55 PM

Sep 2013

If the lights are 12v run from a transformer then chase out a 1/8th deep channel with an electric chasing saw (a small 125mm/4" dia circular saw that cuts shallow grooves) - avoid nails. Then fill over the top with any filler.

If you need to use full size cable then check the width and depth you might be able to get away with cutting a couple of parallel slots with the chaser and removing any infill

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Suggestions for running wire through existing walls? [View all] quakerboy Sep 2013 OP

Get a fish tape. OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 #1

Are those rigid enough yet flexible enough to do the job? quakerboy Sep 2013 #10

Yes. They also have drill bits to go around corners but based on what I've seen here OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 #11

Two words: Trained mouse. Scuba Sep 2013 #2

We had a possum in the walls for a while quakerboy Sep 2013 #9

What gauge cable? intaglio Sep 2013 #3

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In between first and second floor quakerboy Sep 2013 #7

That may make it a bit more difficult, if it's not a straight shot. X_Digger Sep 2013 #8

would something like this work? ret5hd Sep 2013 #5

Well that is interesting quakerboy Sep 2013 #6

there are products specially for this situation Nac Mac Feegle Sep 2013 #12