A "mini french drain" for a cable, into a tile?

[puntloos]

Wondering if this exists:
I'm debating cutting a 1x1cm groove into a tile, laying a cable in it, and then putting a "french drain cover" over it. 

 

Does this exist? Is it a good idea?

 

Photo below, but in miniature.

 

[Mr Punter]

No to all.  Why do you want to do this?

[puntloos]

Floor power socket was placed in the wrong place, but it'll be under the carpet anyway, so leading a small cable duct from that socket to where the cable needs to actually come out seems the easiest way forward.

[puntloos]

Maybe this could work - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Thickness-Industry-Experiments-Maintenance/dp/B0C42RP1BJ/ref=sr_1_54

 

[Russell griffiths]

Why are you cutting it 1cm, if it’s under carpet then cut a proper chase out fit proper plastic conduit and fill it back in with screed, carpet over the top. 

[puntloos]

2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

Why are you cutting it 1cm, if it’s under carpet then cut a proper chase out fit proper plastic conduit and fill it back in with screed, carpet over the top. 

The problem is the underfloor heating, we can't be 100% sure where the pipes are, and accidentally cutting them isn't great. We can certainly inquire if we can go somewhat deeper, a 1cm pipe, and a tiny bit of screed on top could work....

[Alan Ambrose]

Borrowing or renting a thermal camera (and turning the heating up for a few hours) may well tell you where the pipes are. And then maybe burying the cable in a bit of 20mm plastic conduit.

Edited April 24, 2024 by Alan Ambrose