"CBHVAC" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:49:13 GMT, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:


"dean" wrote in message
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Rick - thanks for the reply. The problem is that I tried
everything to
make sure I measured the basement distances correctly to
install
a TV
cable, and ended up drillin up through the living room floor
instead of
between the wall surfaces. Admittedly it was close.

You see, the path downstairs to the basement is way away from
this area
and makes it difficult to measure and predict where the wall
is.


You can get long flexable drill bits where you can insert it at
the
hole in

Good idea. They have various lengths, and even if the oP
doesn't
need 6fett, it may be worth buying 6 foot for the nextr time.
IIRC
the extra length doesn't cost much.


Except he's not going to be able to use one unless he makes a hole
in
the wall big enough for an outlet box instead of just a thermostat
wire....


Ummm...well, we do it one of two ways...
Either a flex Greenlee bit, or a tape pull....the only disadvantage
to the
Greenlee bit is that if he hasnt practiced with the flex handle
tool, he can
come out at the floor at his feet, but they only require a small
hole.
Use them for adding a thermostat in existing homes where the rock is
already
on the wall..


Yeah, OK, I can see that. I just tried it with a 4 footer by drilling
a steeper hole in the drywall...