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Problem is however there are vertical wood beams for the walls. So running the cable across above the door nearer the ceiling will mean having to drill into each beam. There is no way of doing that without taking a massive chunk out of the plaster board. Any other possibilities?

I take the point about no one know about the cable going around the door. But once in who touches the architrave? Clearly im missing something. As requested - let me know if you need more. Few more details. This is a loft conversion, plaster board has been installed plastered and also...

^ This. Is this acceptable? The blank plate would looks rubbish but at least the screw JB can be used inside the switch box. Again why isnt adding the cabled within the architrave area acceptable (around the door)? (Sorry bit lost with all the tech speak)

Unfortunately this is a loft conversion and floor boards are chipboard below. So could you explain why running around the door is not acceptable? Thanks for bringing up the point about burying within walls and such as I was planning on putting it in the wall behind the plaster board.

Hello, I am in the process of changing a light switch to the other side of the door. So far the architrave has been taken off and the plaster has been chiselled out so a new length of cable can go around door to a new light switch box. The cable is 3 core electrical cable. I have bought...