Tech Tip #18 Routing Wires

When your routing your wires, keep them protected both inside and out. Many times we pay more attention to the outside rout­ing because the danger is obvious. Did you know that the inside suffers just as much? Many a wire has fallen prey to the upholsterers screw! Do you have 'speed bumps' under your carpet? One way to protect your wires is to use an under-carpet wire chan­nel like the aptly named "Grey Stuff" (GS-10). This flexible channel can be used to route approximately ten wires on the floor under the carpet when used in conjunction with thermal shield type materials. Since it is the same thick­ness as the insulation ( or sound proofing), once you lay your carpet over it, it is invisible - and safe!