On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:29:21 +0100, "RichardS" noaccess@invalid
wrote:

"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:28:48 +0000 (UTC), dundonald
wrote:


Is this much different than a 'notch' in the joist?

Well you would need a router.

what - a router to notch a joist? you jest, surely - a hand saw and your
finest cheap chisel would do the job nearly as quickly and just as
accurately.

OK need is a bit too strong a word. If you need an excuse to get a
router it might help...

however, I'd not advise going down the path of notching the joists. It
might be quick, but risks mechanical damage to cables in the future and as
others have pointed out it reduces the strength of the joists, which is not
a good thing for ceiling joists when their strenght might be borderline for
carrying storage loads anyway.

Cutting a diagonal slot would help, but it's a moot point if the
wiring regs forbid it.

hiring an angle drill for a day to do the drilling might help as spacing
between loft joists often is not sufficient to fit a drill and bit in them
to drill the hole square.

Or drilling the joists diagonally might do it.

cheers,
Pete.