How To Avoid Drilling Through Cables In a Wall | Cable Zones Explained

In this video i will be showing you prescribed cable zones in a simplified way which will help you to avoid hitting electrical cables when you are drilling or cutting into a wall. I will also be showing you how to use a multi detector to find wires in a wall. If you like the video then leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this.

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[davidnorth]

Worth mentioning a couple of other tricks: check what is on the other side if the wall is internal, and take the switch or socket off to see which way the cables exit

[IanH]

Important to note that circuits have to be switched on for the detector to beep. :)

[JW-khbm]

You are very well spoken. No um's or uh's. Thank you for that!

[davidhorvath]

This video is a life saver / literally i mean/ but seriously most of them are ignoring this part of the scanning problem only caring of the stud findings. idk this topic is crucial not to mess it up. so big kudos to you.

[nechomusic]

Quality vid

Might be a stretch but would be good to see the inside of wall and how the cables/pipes and any other bits are “typically” routed so we get a better understanding of what it looks like.

Thanks

[JohnUk]

I've never had much luck with all these detectors they seem to beep all over the place!!

[skydivegunner]

As someone who hates electrics - this was an excellent video - informative and well presented (I used to train in presentation skills). Has been incredibly useful. Thank you

[DHxJarsyl]

I have a multi detector by bosch, maybe the same model. It detects live wire across the entire wall, not just at the location of the actual wire.

[eddiecotter]

Brilliant stuff really enjoying this channel and all the help you are giving us keen to learn home owners, keep them coming, very important to avoid electrical wires and pipes when drilling for obvious reasons

[jasongreenhalgh]

So helpful for people that don't know this good help !

[bigupajc]

This is the most useful channel on YouTube!

[dontuno]

My daughter has just moved into a new build and needs all sorts to be screwed up. This video will help act as a belt and braces approach when my detector throws a hissy fit!

[Azaad-Khan]

I was about to drill a hole very close to the fuse box and then decided to get some knowledge about the cable zones.
Thanks a lot for teaching us valuable lessons. Liked and subscribed channel.

[nofatchicks]

My detector told me the whole wall was electrified when I was putting shelves up in the utility room, now I understand why - vapour resistant plasterboard! Thanks!

[SimonBrown]

Thanks, I didn’t know about these zones. Very informative 👍

[andysims]

Lots of professional electricians refuse to install cables unless they are vertical. The only exception is a adjacent socket less that 12inches away or a cooker, or other outlet with a local isolator switch. That’s why most cables get drilled as other trades and most DIYers don’t expect a cable to go sideways.

[nocode]

As a spark good shout bud I rember working in a golf course n a guy wanted to hang a picture above a picture light he did but mangled the cables so we had to open up the newly decorated wall fix his bodge fair play he didn't know.. but we did 👍

[kyp]

Very helpful. Just rented a new apartment and I will follow your advices when drilling. Thank you

[paulclubley]

Great vid very informative, could i just mention that its a good idea to look on the over side of the wall incase some one has tailed of for an extra socked or thinks like wall lights, , , not a criticism

[salttothesea]

I’ve been looking for a video like this for years so thank you!

Please could you also clarify where we’d be likely to have pipes, i.e. if you want to drill in a bathroom?