Fishing cable in ceiling

[Steve T]

Hi

I’d like to install some lights in a cabinet, and the easiest way to power them is from one of the downlights in the kitchen, so they would be switched on by the same switch as
the downlights. To run a cable from the downlight to the cabinet, the easiest way would be to fish it through the ceiling with a rod, under the joists (they run perpendicular to my cable route)as there is a gap between them and the plasterboard ceiling.

Would this be an acceptable method of running the cable in the ceiling?

It would be the easiest option as the floor above is carpeted and is t&g chipboard.
Thanks for any replies

 

[Des 56]

A more comprehensive answer to the question would be given as 42

Your case a simple answer to your opening question is Yes

 

[streamer]

@anthonybragg
We have some funny words. We have dwangs instead of noggins and we raggle walls instead of chase them.

 

[ipf]

....but, if it's perpendicular, its running vertically down the wall......or in the middle of the room, maybe?
Are we talking parallel, by any chance?

 

[streamer]

@ipf
perpendicular
ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/
adjective

1. 1.
   at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground.

If they were parallel they would be going the same way. So if the joists are running east to west, the branders or cross batons are running north to south.

 

[ipf]

@ipf
perpendicular
ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/
adjective

1. 1.
   at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground.

If they were parallel they would be going the same way. So if the joists are running east to west, the branders or cross batons are running north to south.

Just seen the photo....fair do's

 

[Wilko]

Looks good - fishing a bit quicker than cut, drill, feed, fill etc. May I suggest leaving additional cable so it's nice and loose in the ceiling space.

 

[Steve T]

Thanks, yes I will leave plenty of slack on it

 

[Michaelwgroves]

I would suggest in the picture shown the reason for the battens is for sound proofing. By cross battening, less plasterboard is in contact with the floor above, therefore this would reduce impact sound from above.