Battery powered hand-drill + Safety - Please help!

[Richardp]

It'll be sterling board.

 

[anobium]

Before you drill this hole, have you thought of the implications, all the nasty bugs, frogs, mice, woodlouse, etc will be able to get in.

 

[Shutpa]

I am not the most practical of persons. Nevertheless, if i had a build-up of water in my shed due to a leak, I would find where the water is deepest and drill a small (5mm?) hole there, making sure that below the floor at that point, there is nothing that will stop the water draining away. I would use a cordless drill taking the precautions outlined in other replies. I would then seal the wood and plug the hole just in case the exercise had to be repeated after another leak. That is what I would do but I am hardly what you would call a DIY buff.

 

[JohnD]

40mm hole and put a plug in it?

5mm hole liable to clog with dirt

 

[Shutpa]

40mm hole and put a plug in it?

5mm hole liable to clog with dirt

Disagree JohnD. Am talking from experience. Had the same problem, did as I advised the poster to do and the water drained away. Plugged the hole with an old washing-up liquid cap and it's still in place after 4 years.

 

[imamartian]

bhicaidh, best option.... get a husband !!!

(just in case... i don't mean to offend, my post was said for humourous purposes only)

 

[Shutpa]

bhicaidh, best option.... get a husband !!!

(just in case... i don't mean to offend, my post was said for humourous purposes only)

But what if he's a useless DIY hand like me?

 

[JohnD]

then use someone elses's husband, same as usual.

 

[tim west]

There is no danger whatsoever of electrocution using a battery powered drill.

depends on what you drill into