Fishing cable in ceiling

[Steve T]

Hi

I’d like to install some lights in a cabinet, and the easiest way to power them is from one of the downlights in the kitchen, so they would be switched on by the same switch as
the downlights. To run a cable from the downlight to the cabinet, the easiest way would be to fish it through the ceiling with a rod, under the joists (they run perpendicular to my cable route)as there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling.

Would this be an acceptable method of running the cable in the ceiling?

It would be the easiest option as the floor above is carpeted and is t&g chipboard.
Thanks for any replies

 

[Pete999]

Hi

I’d like to install some lights in a cabinet, and the easiest way to power them is from one of the downlights in the kitchen, so they would be switched on by the same switch as
the downlights. To run a cable from the downlight to the cabinet, the easiest way would be to fish it through the ceiling with a rod, under the joists (they run perpendicular to my cable route)as there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling.

Would this be an acceptable method of running the cable in the ceiling?

It would be the easiest option as the floor above is carpeted and is t&g chipboard.
Thanks for any replies

In a word, Yes

 

[Steve T]

Ok thanks

 

[Octopus]

how are you going to go "under the joists" , isn't the ceiling attached to the joists?

 

[Spoon]

how are you going to go "under the joists" , isn't the ceiling attached to the joists?

Apparently "there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling."
Not sure how that comes about. Would love to see some pics.

 

[Octopus]

Apparently "there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling."
Not sure how that comes about. Would love to see some pics.

Maybe its a floating ceiling!

 

[Resu]

My guess would be that the ceiling is brandered.

 

[streamer]

how are you going to go "under the joists" , isn't the ceiling attached to the joists?

Apparently "there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling."
Not sure how that comes about. Would love to see some pics.

Have you guys never seen a brandered ceiling? Joists run one way with 2'' x 1'' branders attached to the underside running perpendicular to joists, then plasterboard screwed to branders?

 

[HandySparks]

Have you guys never seen a brandered ceiling? Joists run one way with 2'' x 1'' branders attached to the underside running perpendicular to joists, then plasterboard screwed to branders?

What's the advantage of that? (Genuine question.)

 

[telectrix]

What's the advantage of that? (Genuine question.)

space for fishing cables in.

 

[streamer]

What's the advantage of that? (Genuine question.)

I think the minimum spacing for fixing plasterboard is 400mm centres. If the joists are further apart than that then they fix branders in the opposite direction.

 

[Spoon]

Have you guys never seen a brandered ceiling? Joists run one way with 2'' x 1'' branders attached to the underside running perpendicular to joists, then plasterboard screwed to branders?

I don't do domestic, so no.
Thanks for the explanation @streamer

 

[Des 56]

Have done a few council flats with concrete ceilings that had batons,they then cross baton those just for the cables

 

[Toneyz]

Have you guys never seen a brandered ceiling? Joists run one way with 2'' x 1'' branders attached to the underside running perpendicular to joists, then plasterboard screwed to branders?

I know what you mean always known as a counter cross baton, is this a Scottish saying assume it means the same.

 

[Steve T]

Yes there are branders under the joists, which the plasterboard is attached to.

 

[Des 56]

A more comprehensive answer to the question would be given as 42

Your case a simple answer to your opening question is Yes

 

[streamer]

@anthonybragg
We have some funny words. We have dwangs instead of noggins and we raggle walls instead of chase them.

 

[ipf]

....but, if it's perpendicular, its running vertically down the wall......or in the middle of the room, maybe?
Are we talking parallel, by any chance?

 

[streamer]

@ipf
perpendicular
ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/
adjective

1. 1.
   at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground.

If they were parallel they would be going the same way. So if the joists are running east to west, the branders or cross batons are running north to south.

 

[ipf]

@ipf
perpendicular
ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/
adjective

1. 1.
   at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground.

If they were parallel they would be going the same way. So if the joists are running east to west, the branders or cross batons are running north to south.

Just seen the photo....fair do's