Putting cables in concrete floor

Poncke

Hi there,

Looking for advice to put cables in a concrete floor. It would not be electricity, only Cat6 ethernet and TV coax.

Would I just drill a trench and put in a pipe and pull cables and then fill it back up with concrete?

Would each cable have to go in a separate pipe regarding heat?  

On top goes a laminate floor.

thanks

B-D-P--

Is there any UFH?

Are you sure there are no power cables near?

Generally these wires can go together,
I wouldn't put a power cable in same run as network cable but your not doing that so your ok.

Poncke

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Is there any UFH?

Are you sure there are no power cables near?

Generally these wires can go together,
I wouldn't put a power cable in same run as network cable but your not doing that so your ok.

Hi there, there is no floor heating and I am 99% sure there are no cables running in the floor either. I can ask the builder to confirm this though. 
What would be the best tool to cut a trench in concrete and where can I hire one? Would you know? 

Thanks again !

B-D-P--

Best tool would be a wall chaser, Make sure to get a vaccume one or your house will be destroyed.

Vacuum will minimize it but still a very dusty job

wexie

Poncke wrote: »

What would be the best tool to cut a trench in concrete and where can I hire one? Would you know? 

Ideally a wall chaser I think (yes they work on floors) but if you're feeling adventurous I've seen it done with an angle grinder as well, or a kango.

Before you do anything like that I'd recommend increasing your 99% to 100%. Seems in practice that one percent causes a lot of mishaps.

wexie

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Vacuum will minimize it but still a very dusty job

yeah, wet the floor as much as you can, put wet towels or something along the doors going out of the door, wear a mask, the dust is a disaster and well get everywhere.

Poncke

Thanks lads, 

on the 99% - LOL, yeah, will definately make sure to get that confirmed

Luckily its a new house so dust is not a big issue.

drunkmonkey

Run some speaker cable for surround sound while your at it..

Poncke

Ah great advise, forgot about that

Billgirlylegs

Poncke wrote: »

Ah great advise, forgot about that

You could also leave a length of twine/cord in case you want to put something else later. Although chances are you will forget where the trunking exits are.:)

GreeBo

Lay conduit and run the wires through that, also leave some string in the conduit so you can always pull more through if required.

You can get wet cut wall chasers so I'd favour that for less mess, otherwise at least get one that you can attach a vacuum to, and hire a shop vac rather than destroy your own one!

Lumen

For those tiny cables wouldn't it be better to just cut a slot and finish with filler? Rather than a big channel with ducting.

enricoh

Can you not pop off the skirting boards and cut a bit out of the plasterboard, less dust anyway

Poncke

There are TV and Wifi points in the kitchen and the master bedroom, so nothing was needed

Count Mondego

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Is there any UFH?

Are you sure there are no power cables near?

Generally these wires can go together,
I wouldn't put a power cable in same run as network cable but your not doing that so your ok.

That actually makes no difference unless there is huge power draw on the power cable.

RORY O CONNOR

If its a new house the chances are the internal wall insulation if fitted may not run fully to the floor-remove the skirting and see if there is a gap-then put the cables in there. Or they may be thin enough to fit behind the shirting anyway!

Poncke

Thanks for the tips, lads.