Hi. Just a quick question if I may.

I'm looking to fit one tight up against my soffit but before I order one I see that it seems to be hinged at the top.

Has anyone fitted one of these? If so could you tell me whether I can fit the cover without having to hinge it from the top?

I was hoping to drop the cable through the soffit.

Ta!

Drill on an angle into the eaves

Exactly.

You will need a couple of inch clearance on the top.

How long of a drill bit am I going to need and what size? I was hoping to avoid it as that's probably going to be a long drill bit depending on the angle!!!

300mm should suffice

Thanks.

Any advice on angle or anything? Go with the angle of the roof or steeper?

ts a mid 60's build - is it just going to be brick??

10mm for 8core?

I feel I trip into the loft tomorrow!

Thanks again.

Start roughly on the first course down and aim @ c45 degrees.

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The soffits hang over about about 2 courses already so that's going to be a long hole to drill. But it's gotta be done so all or the advice.

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The soffits hang over about about 2 courses already so that's going to be a long hole to drill. But it's gotta be done so all or the advice.

Have some Polyfila a ready for the room inside if you get it wrong

Overhang doesn't matter, above suggested your drilling in the wall one course down 45angle , depends on how your house is made up , some have the inner wall in the way and you have to feel quite far down where the cable is , just shove loads of cable in from outside and if you don't have rods use a metal coat hanger as a hook to poke in from inside the roof to the eaves to find cable

metre drill bit here, makes it easier.

Cheap nowadays.