getting down(or up) inside a stud wall.....long flexible drills?

[brman]

I am trying to find a better way of getting cables down inside an existing stud wall. At the moment I am cutting an access hole below each noggin to allow me to drill and feed the conduit/cable up but would rather not have the hassle of making good.

I have seen these extra long flexible drills (or rigid extension rods), do they work?
Am I likely to be able to get down an insulated stud wall without getting the insulation all wrapped around the drill and how do you ensure they stay on track and keep in the correct zone?

If they are worth it, any suggestions on where to get one from? (googling hasn't been particularly helpful....)

 

[UNG]

Been using the 6 foot 3/4 inch flexi drill for years. Insulation in the walls can be a bit of a problem I usually drill 2 32mm holes in the top of the wall and use a piece oval conduit through one to push the insulation back then send the drill down the other

Can be a problem taking lumps out of walls that have just been decorated customers always tend to work the wrong way

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Cut a piece out of PB at the noggin, cut slot in noggin, run cable, fill hole with filler, smooth off.

or nail a bit of PB back over the cutout......being mindful of the cable/s of course....
PS..thats the PB cutout....not the cutout....

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm a craftsman mate, don't use nails!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I'm a craftsman mate, don't use nails!

allrite then clever dick.....

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm an atheist...so balls to that!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I'm an atheist...so balls to that!

oh....allrite then...

 

[telectrix]

all wrong.... too fiddly. twin blade wall chaser top to bottom. remove the 1" wide P/B strip. replace with 1" minitrunking ( cable inside) then a quick gob of filler down the front.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

all wrong.... too fiddly. twin blade wall chaser top to bottom. remove the 1" wide P/B strip. replace with 1" minitrunking ( cable inside) then a quick gob of filler down the front.

it that from the council contract days Tel?...

 

[Silly Sausage]

oh....allrite then...

Bog Off!
You'll be trying to sell me handcuffs next.

 

[Geordie Spark]

oh....allrite then...

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[Guest111]

Ideal industries do a flexible drill bit at 1mtr long and there are extensions too so you can make it longer.

 

[brman]

Ideal industries do a flexible drill bit at 1mtr long and there are extensions too so you can make it longer.

I don't suppose you know who stocks it in the uk do you? google hasn't helped me....