Getting across ceiling joists from below - tricks of the trade.

[Squid]

Artex is horrible to repair

Who the hell has Artex on the ceiling I suppose the ones with woodchip on the walls......

 

[Gary latto]

One board up in opposite direct to joists and up and down each bay bit more cable but saves loads of time

 

[Shoei]

Seeing a lot of this kind of thing lately, doesn't work for me but someone must like it..

 

[Dustydazzler]

Oh my

That is hideous

 

[Midwest]

I did the whole thing, even a complete narrow section of plasterboard down, then reinstate the board. I’d always have the customer pay to have it plastered & decorated afterwards, unless it was only a couple.

 

[suffolkspark]

I've had coving down before to run along when the joists direction isn't in my favour then just drilled a hole back up to get into the spaces I need

 

[Welchyboy1]

Drill 100mm holes between joists, with a sharp hole cutter, about 3inches from one side of the joist, if you can

Use a 400mm long wood spade bit to drill through joists at appropriate height (ALWAYS check the other side of the joist before you drill through for pipes and cables)

Cut up 8in lengths of 1x2in roof batten(keep an eye out in builders skips they usually discard loads of off cuts), or the bits that come in oven packaging!
keep it in your van always

Use drywall screws to fix batten across holes and fix your circular cut out back in hole after wiring(paying attention to which way round they go and what one went it what hole, this is important for the best making good job)

Buy a bag of easi-fill and get some decent making good tools and fill holes
I personally use a little squirty water bottle to wet the area first and prevents your filler from drying out, but generally even a child can make a good job with this stuff its excellent!

Job done!

 

[Welchyboy1]

Drill 100mm holes between joists, with a sharp hole cutter, about 3inches from one side of the joist, if you can

Use a 400mm long wood spade bit to drill through joists at appropriate height (ALWAYS check the other side of the joist before you drill through for pipes and cables)

Cut up 8in lengths of 1x2in roof batten(keep an eye out in builders skips they usually discard loads of off cuts), or the bits that come in oven packaging!
keep it in your van always

Use drywall screws to fix batten across holes and fix your circular cut out back in hole after wiring(paying attention to which way round they go and what one went it what hole, this is important for the best making good job)

Buy a bag of easi-fill and get some decent making good tools and fill holes
I personally use a little squirty water bottle to wet the area first and prevents your filler from drying out, but generally even a child can make a good job with this stuff its excellent!

Job done!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Lost count of number of customers in new builds who in the rush to move in decide to lay expensive carpet and decorate. Then call a electrician to fit downlights if only they waited a week or so.
The one that annoys me is when you feed a cable between two parallel joists and find theres a timber going between them!
I am a fan of the hole being made.good with a timber and use the disc method.
Did just that last week in a new apartment, the ceiling and walls are all metal stud work so easy to find but due to amount of insulation and the sprinkler system being in the gap, had to cut holes to move lights.
Customer will be getting it sorted by decorators afterwords.

 

[FatAlan]

Drill 100mm holes between joists, with a sharp hole cutter, about 3inches from one side of the joist, if you can

Use a 400mm long wood spade bit to drill through joists at appropriate height (ALWAYS check the other side of the joist before you drill through for pipes and cables)

Cut up 8in lengths of 1x2in roof batten(keep an eye out in builders skips they usually discard loads of off cuts), or the bits that come in oven packaging!
keep it in your van always

Use drywall screws to fix batten across holes and fix your circular cut out back in hole after wiring(paying attention to which way round they go and what one went it what hole, this is important for the best making good job)

Buy a bag of easi-fill and get some decent making good tools and fill holes
I personally use a little squirty water bottle to wet the area first and prevents your filler from drying out, but generally even a child can make a good job with this stuff its excellent!

Job done!

Good tips there. If you are drilling from one side of the joist through a 100mm hole how can you check to see if there’s anything on the other side without check via an access hole? Is that what you mean by 100mm holes between all joists that you’re routing between?