Me again !! drilling through joists

[Staffbull]

I ahve drilled all the joists needed bar one, i used the shortened flat bit as suggested on here and it worked a treat.

the only one I cant do is the last one on the wall as the centre is much less (around 200mm) I cant get the drill in never mind the bit as well.

Would it be OK to get a long bit and drill the holes on an angle, coming in as flat as I can from the next joist, or do they have to be at 90 to the joist.

I dont really want to shell out on a 90 degree drill just for 5 holes !!!

many thanks in advance,

On another note the local BC office are "getting back to me" with regards them having to pay for part P !!!! :-)

[dom]

An extender like this might be an option - then work from the wider adjacent joist spacing:

[chris 159]

if you're using a flat bit cant you connect it to an extension and pass it through previous drilled holes ? or did the "shortened" mean it's met a hacksaw which would prevent putting an extension on it ?

Chris

[Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot]

Drilling at an angle will be fine - in fact it's the thing to do if cables are coming up from downstairs.

Si

[Staffbull]

the other joist hole, three are not, would it be OK regs wise to drill a hole in the next joist just to gain access for a bit?? or would the BCO rap me knuckles for drilling what could be an unnecessary hole?

does that make sense?

[Staffbull]

22mm anyway as i bought one to shorten ( cheapo from Wilkinson)

[Staffbull]

Thanks Si, I'll do that then !! sorted :-)

[The Natural Philosopher]

Angled is fine.

[John Rumm]

Can't see it being a problem as long as the holes are not too close together - most houses end up riddled with holes over time anyway!