I want to move my satellite cable incoming from the lounge to the bedroom. i plan to remove the cable from the lounge and drill a hole in the bedroom but what size drill bit should i use?
What size hole for satellite cable?
Oct 25, 2004
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Something like an 8mm should be big enough, unless you plan to leave the connection on the end of the co-ax (in which case you`ll need to size up to suit) When you drill through, angle the hole slightly downwards towards the outside wall to help prevent water running into the…
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Something like an 8mm should be big enough, unless you plan to leave the connection on the end of the co-ax (in which case you`ll need to size up to suit)
When you drill through, angle the hole slightly downwards towards the outside wall to help prevent water running into the house, and leave a small "drip loop" in the co-ax before it comes into the house...
Something like this spectacularly bad ascii below :-}
| | | O (hole) | | \__/
Unless I am missing something I suggest the same size as the cable diameter!
HTH
John
I'd use something a bit larger and fill with a flexible sealer.
And even larger if you want to leave the box on the end :)
Either 8mm or 10mm make sure to seal the hole around the cable outside with clear silicone or get a cover plate of a satellite suplier.
Jon.
A splodge of outdoor sealant would also help, particularly if you leave the connector on and make an oversized hole.
Bob
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