Cable move

[Mjrickett16]

Hi. Just finishing off a loft conversion and will need the minibix cable moved from 1st floor to the loft. As I don't know the exact date I will need this, was just wondering roughly how long I need to give them a heads up? 

[nodrogd · Accepted solution]

Just to point out If a cable is going above 1st floor height it will have to go internally. Virgin techs are not trained or insured to work externally above 1st floor heights.

[Mjrickett16]

Not a problem although it's currently entering at skirting board level and I need it at ceiling level as its blocking a piece of furniture at the moment. Once that is done it can run up through the eaves. 

[nodrogd]

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@Mjrickett16 wrote:

Not a problem although it's currently entering at skirting board level and I need it at ceiling level as its blocking a piece of furniture at the moment. Once that is done it can run up through the eaves. 

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You will just have to hope it is within the reach of their provided ladder. If it’s not they won’t do it.

[Mjrickett16]

Or it could have the entry point moved from the left to the right side of the first floor, if that would be easier. 

[goslow]

Alternatively, if it suits, put in a piece of electrical conduit externally yourself with a draw rope inside so the VM tech can pull through the cable into the loft conversion without climbing up any ladders beyond first floor level.