Getting Electricity where it's needed!
Hullo,
We are planning a remodel, and very badly want electricity in the middle of the living room for table lamps and the like. We haven't decided on flooring yet, except that it will be some sort of wood laminate or bamboo.
In other eichlers I've seen electricity brought in by running power over the roof, and down the post between windows. But that would still mean running a cord across the floor to the point where I want the power.
Does anyone know if there is some sort of underlayment that could go under the flooring? Other ideas?
hopefully,
pamela
See: http://www.decorp.com/decord.htm
They also produce speaker wire, composite cables, etc. that are similar in terms of dimension and functionality. Good luck.
Thanks for the link! That looks like just the thing.
pamela
I don't know if all Eichler's have this feature but, if your's does you should take advantage of it.
The screed boards that seperate the concrete can be removed. you could run a line under a screed that you've hollowed out and if you have an atrium model that would make power available fom about three feet from the center of the living room
Haven't pulled all of the old flooring yet. Will look for screed lines. Thanks for the info!
pamela
Thanks for the enlightenment and link to the Flatwire product from http://www.decorp.com, but their site only addresses wall mounting. No reference to under carpet, under floor covering, etc.
UL/CSA, fire departments and most city/county safety codes do not allow any wiring underneath floor coverings that is not armored (approved conduit). It would apply to this stuff. "Maybe okay" for mastic or otherwise cemented on, rigid flooring.
I'd check with the city's building code engineers first.
Otherwise a GREAT find!!!! Their site says UL and NEC listing/approval in process.
NOTE to anyone DIY'ing to only use listed/approved materials, processes, etc. Your insurance will deny claims if you used unlisted/unapproved materials/processes.
