drilling through a upvc window frame

bltchef

hi all
need to drill hole i upvc window frame for tv cable local guy wants to charge me £95 quid any help how to do and ware to drill many thanks
ps very large window floor to celling not much brick work at the side of window :beer:

macman

As long as you don't drill into the sealed unit it doesn't really matter-but why not go through the wall nearby with a masonry bit?
£95 is absurd, that would buy you the drill and bit. It's a five minute job, why can't you do it yourself?

ariba10

Be aware.

Almost all window and door frames have a metal frame inside.

bltchef

yea i thought that i am hope that someone has done this and can offer some hope if not i will have to pay the 95 quid have a nice xmass

plumb1_2

You will need a Metal drill bit, best to use a 3-4mm bit 1st, then step up to 10 mm or what ever the size of the cable is?

bltchef

thanks very much for that will do have a good xmass

spannerzone

TV coax is usually 7mm I seem to recall, make sure the cable has a drip loop so water that runs down the cable drips off the cable before it enters the hole.

Norman_Castle

Drilling the wall makes much more sense. When frames are fitted their is normally a gap around the edge with the frame held in place with spacers. Look around the frame where it meets the wall and check underneath for potential gaps covered with cladding or silicone.

ValHaller

bltchef wrote: »

hi all
need to drill hole i upvc window frame for tv cable local guy wants to charge me £95 quid any help how to do and ware to drill many thanks
ps very large window floor to celling not much brick work at the side of window :beer:

I'll do it for £80. But better to drill the wall.

Avoriaz

Perhaps you should think abut getting a different cable guy.

If he is trying to charge you £95 for a five minute job drilling a hole, what else is he over charging you for?

Or is £95 the total cost of the job including supplying cable?

bltchef

its for the cost of the job and hooking up the tv as well