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

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Published 2023-08-05

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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All Comments (21)

@IanH4510 9 months ago

Important to note that circuits have to be switched on for the detector to beep. :)
@davidnorth1021 9 months ago

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
@JW-kh9bm 9 months ago

You are very well spoken. No um's or uh's. Thank you for that!
@nechomusic6385 9 months ago

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
@dewaltpowertools 9 months ago

I've never had much luck with all these detectors they seem to beep all over the place!!
@bigupajc 9 months ago

This is the most useful channel on YouTube!
@RajaBalrajSinghUppal 9 months ago

Very helpful as usual
@eddiecotter7201 9 months ago

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
@counteldamar5135 9 months ago

Happy days another great vid from The DIY Guy!
@jasongreenhalgh7951 9 months ago

So helpful for people that don't know this good help !
@kyp1112 3 months ago

Very helpful. Just rented a new apartment and I will follow your advices when drilling. Thank you
@SimonBrown 9 months ago

Thanks, I didn’t know about these zones. Very informative 👍
@renhoek3851 2 months ago

great video, so useful and well presented. Thanks!
@user-nm1gk7ny2t 7 months ago

Hello, great video, I have a question regarding the zone at the joint of two walls. Would the ‘don’t drill’ zone apply where a chimney breast meets a wall? In other words, I’m wanting to put up some alcove shelving and would like to know if the 150mm zone as per the video would apply where a chimney breast meets a wall.
@bobmarley965 5 months ago

Beloved thank you for the video.
@yisochen8269 8 months ago

So helpful!! Thank you❤
@salttothesea 6 months ago

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?
@peter.g6618 9 months ago

Hi. Does that go for every wall or just those with a light or plug socket on? Great vid. Very helpful. Cheers! 👍
@IPC0101 9 months ago

Very informative video, thanks
@vib3machine 3 months ago

Bless you