getting cable past noggin

[danlightbulb]

Hi all,

I want to run a cable down the inside of a stud partition wall. From above, I have accessed the interior of the partition, and I have cut out my hole for the switch, where I am going to use a single cavity box.

The problem is that when I try to feed my cable down the wall to my opening, I am stopped by a horizontal noggin about 2 feet up from my switch position.

How do I get my cable past this noggin?

Thanks

 

[Steve]

There's nothing else for it - you have to cut out a square of plasterboard over this noggin and cut it. Then nail the plasterboard back in place either side of the cable, and patch up.

 

[ebee]

There is another answer if time and conditions allow but you might not want/be able to do it.
use a long drill or drill extensions from above.

The previous post is my normal option though

 

[salem2000]

I've used a router to cut grooves in the timber, stopped 1/2" either side of stud and used wire coat hanger to pass cable between sections. worked like a charm. Used a long router cutter and made several passes, when cable in place insert fillets of timber to fill cuts in the timber and finish with filler.

Salem.

 

[securespark]

fillets of timber.

I must be hungry! That sounds tasty!!

 

[salem2000]

fillets of timber.

I must be hungry! That sounds tasty!!