Hi,
I am in the process of moving my (electricity) consumer unit and need to move some of the wiring. The route that I want (or can only) take is through 2 joists. Basically, is it safe to drill a hole using a 50-60mm flat bit through a joist? Will the joist still be strong enough after? (The joist is about 6.5 inches in height). Is it better to drill the hole near the top of the joist or through the middle? I'm working from underneath if that helps as I already have the ceiling removed.
Thanks for any advice.
I am in the process of moving my (electricity) consumer unit and need to move some of the wiring. The route that I want (or can only) take is through 2 joists. Basically, is it safe to drill a hole using a 50-60mm flat bit through a joist? Will the joist still be strong enough after? (The joist is about 6.5 inches in height). Is it better to drill the hole near the top of the joist or through the middle? I'm working from underneath if that helps as I already have the ceiling removed.
Thanks for any advice.