Advice for drilling through a door jamb

[Stu_ck]

Novice here and would appreciate any advice, please.

I need to drill a hole for a mains adapter for a video doorbell and would ideally like to make the hole within the red square on the jamb in the pic. I would really appreciate advice on whether this is a sensible idea and what kind of drill might be needed.

Thanks in advance!

 

[blup]

Should be ok as it appears to be wood, use a wood or hss steel bit. You can clamp sacrificial pieces of timber where the drill bit emerges to reduce tear out. If you don't own a cordless drill this is the ideal opportunity to get one.

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[robinbanks]

General tips for drilling holes in wall-like things between inside and outside: Drill on a slight angle so the hole runs downhill from inside to outside. When mounting the external thing apply sealant to the top and sides, but not the bottom. If the cable is to be visible and runs down the outside of the wall before passing through the wall, it helps to take it lower than the point of entry then back up to create a small U. When applying silicone sealant, pull the wire out to the outside slightly, apply sealant and then push the wire into position, taking sealant into the hole with the wire helping prevent that "splurged out" look

These tips are all intended to help prevent water from entering the property

 

[Stu_ck]

Brilliant, thanks guys. The aim is for the cable to not be visible and just feed through the hole that will be covered by the mounted doorbell. As for protection from water, the doorway is set back under cover, so that shouldn't be an issue.

I will be getting a cordless drill for this - any minimum torque requirements for going through the wooden jamb?

Cheers!

 

[blup]

You can get a very good quality drill like Makita when on offer for not much more than a cheap no name. 18 volt will suffice around 40/50nm.
I have this drill which is fine for basic diy screwdriving, drilling and percussion drilling.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-DHP453SF-DHP453-Battery-Charger/dp/B01962FHSM

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[Stu_ck]

That's great, thanks again!

 

[Eccles]

I have used a Wickes 18v drill for several years now so it seems to be very reliable and considerably cheaper than a Makita where you are paying for the name.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Brilliant, thanks guys. The aim is for the cable to not be visible and just feed through the hole that will be covered by the mounted doorbell. As for protection from water, the doorway is set back under cover, so that shouldn't be an issue.

You can save yourself a lot of effort, by simply installing a modern, good quality, wireless doorbell.

 

[robinbanks]

where you are paying for the name.

Mmm, on some things I might be tempted to agree with you, but probably not on cordlesses; my Bosch Pro will wind screws in on day rate mode that my Aldi WorkZone "Pro Titanium" craps out on on price work mode. Given the choice between giving Wickes £96 for a 223730 (18v Brushless combi with 2x2ah batts, while battery promotion lasts) and giving Screwfix £149.99 for a DeWalt DCD778 (Also a 18v Brushless combi with 2x2ah batts, sale price) or £141 for the equivalent Bosch, I'd opt for the big name unless I was heading to a job on a particularly rough site and felt like exchanging a bit of jibing for being able to leave a battery on charge without it goong walkies

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I'll be able to get a new LXT battery for my Makita tools in 20 years. What are the chances of that with some own-brand stuff?

 

[foxhole]

I'll be able to get a new LXT battery for my Makita tools in 20 years. What are the chances of that with some own-brand stuff?

Your Tools will be obsolete or worn out long before that.

 

[justigator]

Don't agree that with Makita you are "paying for the name". I have a cordless 14.4V Makita drill/driver and cordless impact driver, and corded circular saw, biscuit jointer, 1/4" router and reciprocating saw and all are excellent. The drill/driver is approaching 20 years old. It came with two batteries, also used for the impact driver, which are still fine - a big plus for a non-pro like me, not using them daily. I also have some Bosch blue stuff, some Bosch green, an Evolution sliding compound mitre saw and a 1980s Black and Decker corded drill, all corded. All good stuff in the main. Not saying that Aldi/Lidl/unbranded stuff isn't worth the money, but I'm happy enough to pay for good quality.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Don't agree that with Makita you are "paying for the name". I have a cordless 14.4V Makita drill/driver and cordless impact driver, and corded circular saw, biscuit jointer, 1/4" router and reciprocating saw and all are excellent.

I bought a Makita drill with 3x batteries, with light and occasional DIY use, the batteries survived just 2 years - Some four years ago, I bought cheapo Parkside from Lidl with a couple of 20v batteries, a drill and an sds - these have proven to be excellent and still not found the limit of the charge, despite lots of recent diy use.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I bought a Makita combi drill about a decade ago, after eight years service the battery gave up, I bought a pair of excellent batteries off Amazon two years ago for £46, then coincidentally pickled up another identical Makita drill with no battery for £10, now I have two ten year old drills that will probably last another decade or something.

 

[blup]

A makita battery may or may not be around in ten tears, the brand will unlike Parkside.

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