I want to put some coat hooks up just inside my front door. Unfortunately (Sod's Law), the consumer unit is directly above where I would need to drill the 2 mounting holes for the row of coat hooks I've purchased. I've tried one of those cheap voltage detectors to try and ascertain where the cable(s) are running behind the plasterboard, but it's worse than useless (can you say inconsistent?!).
What is 'best practice' when wanting to drill in an area such as this? Is the rule of thumb simply 'don't do it', or would a basic knowledge of wiring standards mitigate the risk by being able to deduce where the cables would've been laid?
My Dad drilled into a main power cable years ago, so has first hand experience of what it's like to drill through a live cable... almightly bang, melted drill bit, flame from wall and singed eyebrows... not an experience I want to share!
If it helps, my house was built in the mid-90's.
Cheers,
Ian.
What is 'best practice' when wanting to drill in an area such as this? Is the rule of thumb simply 'don't do it', or would a basic knowledge of wiring standards mitigate the risk by being able to deduce where the cables would've been laid?
My Dad drilled into a main power cable years ago, so has first hand experience of what it's like to drill through a live cable... almightly bang, melted drill bit, flame from wall and singed eyebrows... not an experience I want to share!
If it helps, my house was built in the mid-90's.
Cheers,
Ian.