Cut an X in the carpet and tape or hold back the carpet, then drill your
hole. The carpet will just then fit around the cable. If you drill the
carpet it will probally catch a tread and then ruin the carpet.



"Sam S." wrote in message
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I'm running a cable line and have to drill through some carpet. I don't
want the bit to catch or snag the carpet, and maybe pull a thread so it
ruins the entire rug. How does one drill through carpet? Cut it first?

Thanks,

Sam