Just built a 2nd storey over an existing single storey. The previous builder run there cables over the joists as it was a flat roof before and had room between the top of the joist and the boarding because of the firings. I have removed the firings because obviously they are not needed now. I am left with all the cables running over the joists which of course is no good as i have to lay my floor boarding. All the cables are for the downstairs so to take them all out and run them all through the joist will be a right pain in the ass along with the problem that they are all plastered in, and wired up. My question really was can i notch out the joists and put galv safe plates above to protect the wires. My only other alternative is to cut one end of the wire run it through the joists then crimp them back together, but i would end up with loads of crimps under my floor boards which i don't like much.
Cheers for any comments
Cheers for any comments