How can I wood file under a door (without removing the door).

nortilo

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Dec 15, 2015, 10:08:34 PM12/15/15

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Hi

I have a door that I want to slide a cable beneath.It's a mains power cable, but the door is really close to the floor.

There isn't much room under the door. I can get a thin file under there but then there isn't enough room to get my hand under the file and get a decent grip on the file to file the door.

Does anybody have any ideas?

tabb...@gmail.com

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Dec 15, 2015, 10:43:38 PM12/15/15

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Flat strip of steel with the ends bent up to hold, sandpaper, glue.

NT

harry

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Dec 16, 2015, 2:29:22 AM12/16/15

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On Wednesday, 16 December 2015 03:08:34 UTC, nortilo wrote:

Assuming the arrangement is permanent, this is not really a good idea.
The cable would be easily damaged and could start a fire/be electric shock hazard.

Rod Speed

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Dec 16, 2015, 3:25:12 AM12/16/15

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"harry" <harry...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, 16 December 2015 03:08:34 UTC, nortilo wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a door that I want to slide a cable beneath.It's a mains power
>> cable, but the door is really close to the floor.
>>
>> There isn't much room under the door. I can get a thin file under there
>> but then there isn't enough room to get my hand under the file and get a
>> decent grip on the file to file the door.
>>
>> Does anybody have any ideas?

> Assuming the arrangement is permanent, this is not really a good idea.

But does work with a bit of care.

> The cable would be easily damaged

But easy enough to put something over the cable where
the door goes over it and to check if that gets damaged.

> and could start a fire/

Very unlikely if the breakers/fuses are done properly.

> be electric shock hazard.

Very unlikely if the system is RCD protected.

Tim W

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Dec 16, 2015, 3:47:26 AM12/16/15

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You will never get anywhere with anything resembling a file. Drill
through the door frame or take the door off and cut it.

TW

newshound

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Dec 16, 2015, 4:49:04 AM12/16/15

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+1 on both counts, I suppose the other possibility is that you could
make a slot in the bottom of the door (at either end) and run the cable
there, under a suitable protective strip as described by others.

Other option might be to cut a slot in the floorboards, either router or
circ saw / chisel, and again cover with protective strip.

spuorg...@gowanhill.com

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Dec 16, 2015, 5:07:54 AM12/16/15

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On Wednesday, 16 December 2015 03:08:34 UTC, nortilo wrote:

> I have a door that I want to slide a cable beneath.It's a mains power cable,
> but the door is really close to the floor.

> Does anybody have any ideas?

Door trimming saw as used by carpet fitters

http://www.carpetfittersshoponline.co.uk/janser-door-trimmer-door-boss-rws130-108-p.asp

Owain

Nick Odell

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Dec 16, 2015, 5:33:25 AM12/16/15

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H-h-h-how much, Granville?

Nick

Martin Brown

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Dec 16, 2015, 5:38:51 AM12/16/15

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It could also void your insurance in the event of a fire. There is a
real risk of damage to the cable insulation causing you a lot of grief.

Drilling though the wall at the side of the door behind the hinges just
above the skirting board would be a more sensible approach for a
permanent connection.

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stuart noble

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Dec 16, 2015, 6:11:13 AM12/16/15

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Well, quite!
IME, since the cut required is invariably tapered, I prefer my system.
Lay door on lengths of 4" x 4", straight-edge, circ saw, job done
(assuming hinge screw slots aren't full of paint)

Brian-Gaff

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Dec 16, 2015, 8:01:37 AM12/16/15

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I'd certainly not want to put a mains cable under a door in this manner. Can
you not run it under the floorboards or through the frame instead?
Brian

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Rod Speed

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Dec 16, 2015, 10:14:40 AM12/16/15

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Pity about the price.

Maybe they are hireable tho.

spuorg...@gowanhill.com

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Dec 16, 2015, 1:55:05 PM12/16/15

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On Wednesday, 16 December 2015 15:14:40 UTC, Rod Speed wrote:
> > Door trimming saw as used by carpet fitters

> Pity about the price.
> Maybe they are hireable tho.

Probably. Or find a carpet fitter and slip him £15.

Owain

Rod Speed

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Dec 16, 2015, 2:03:09 PM12/16/15

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<spuorg...@gowanhill.com> wrote

> Rod Speed wrote

>>> Door trimming saw as used by carpet fitters

>> Pity about the price.

>> Maybe they are hireable tho.

> Probably. Or find a carpet fitter and slip him £15.

Yeah, good point. That way he's done plenty
before if he doesn't just send the apprentice
for a bit of pocket money for the apprentice.
Likely better than the door owner anyway.