Quick tip

[bob]

To avoid drilling holes through electric cables in the wall I have a good idea. Don't drill holes. Bob.

[htmark98]

Or even better switch off the electric at the mains, then if you do it won't go bang. The only draw back using this method would be your drill will only drill a few holes as you wont have any electric to charge the battery up.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

I have an even better idea...source the information how to do it first.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[dg]

Well how else are we to make round holes then?

A much more sensible tip would be to purchase a house without electricity.

dg

[bob]

But where would you plug in your drill or recharge it without electricity? Bob

[Grumpy owd man]

Put the cables above the plaster? I't a thought, use the nails / clips to hold up your wallpaper [see wallpaper thread]

[bob]

I can see the logic in that. Bob

[nightjar]

I can sell you bags of ready-made holes. Just send me the details of your bank account, passwords etc. You sound like the kind of person who would.

Colin Bignell

[nightjar]

I have a drill that will make square holes.

Colin Bignell

[bob]

Would the ready made holes be in different depths and sizes? Bob

[nightjar]

You just squeeze out as much of a hole as you need from the bag.

Colin Bignell

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Drilling holes in a gas pipe can be equally as dangerous.

[Mike Dodd]

...or a house with all possible holes pre-drilled, for safety :)

[Brian Sharrock]

Oh No! lets hope some bright spark in the ODPM isn't reading this .... Part T - Through-Wall Apertures Requirement?

[Owain]

Do such things exist?

Very good idea - would save all those extension leads we're using to avoid Part P chafing against door frames. Hole big enough for a 63A ceeform should cover most cookers and showers.

Owain