Recent content by eoing

Thanks all for your replies! It eases my mind a bit :) Yeah should have used a smaller bit ... And not drilled the joist in the first place!! Not sure of the joist's depth.

Hi everyone! I'm new here and a new homeowner. I was recently in the attic trying to drop an electrical wire to add a new light switch. In a rush and not thinking, I started drilling a hole in the exterior-facing ceiling joist with a 7/8" spade bit. After drilling ~2" deep, I stopped and...