bennynoneck Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Drill on an angle into the eaves Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Exactly. You will need a couple of inch clearance on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennynoneck Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 300mm should suffice Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennynoneck Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Start roughly on the first course down and aim @ c45 degrees. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennynoneck Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 . 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 . 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 metre drill bit here, makes it easier. Cheap nowadays. Quote I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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