How to fix cable to skirting board?

[F3RNY7]

Hi folks

I have a length of coax cable coming in from the street which is a bit too thick to run down the side of the carpet as seen here:



However it's the perfect size for running along the recess in the skirting board itself as shown here:



What could I use to fix it into this recess? I think with the normal clips you get for nailing cable, they need to fully go round the cable whereas there isn't the room here so if I used those the cable would be loose in the recess

Edited by F3RNY7 on Thursday 2nd July 18:54

[F3RNY7]

miniman said:

Very thin bead of decorators caulk or silicone behind it.

Hmm, hadn't thought of that! I have some silicone actually. Will it definitely hold it in place? How long would it need to be 'held' on before it would stay put?

[F3RNY7]

bimsb6 said:

A tacker gun , screwfix do several for not a lot of cash but check they do replacement staples ! Unbelievably some of the ones they sell they don't sell staples for!

Ideally I don't want to be able to see any evidence of fixing, so was thinking more of some king of glue/adherent that could be "at the back" of the cable/in the recess.

[F3RNY7]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Double sided tape sounds like the ideal solution actually if it's strong enough to hold it, will give it a shot!

[F3RNY7]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Double sided tape sounds like the ideal solution actually if it's strong enough to hold it, will give it a shot!