How to locate ceiling heat elements?

Posted by Jon Danniken on August 10, 2008, 9:23 pm

Hello,

I have the need to drill a number of holes in a residential ceiling with
ceiling heat (house built in early 70's in Oregon).

As I obviously do not want to drill into any of the elements, I need to know
a method for locating the elements.

Thanks for any help with this,

Jon

Posted by Raymond J. Johnson Jr. on August 10, 2008, 9:59 pm

Jon Danniken wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have the need to drill a number of holes in a residential ceiling with
> ceiling heat (house built in early 70's in Oregon).
>
> As I obviously do not want to drill into any of the elements, I need to know
> a method for locating the elements.
>
> Thanks for any help with this,
>
> Jon
>
>

There are inexpensive stud finders that will locate metallic objects.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 10, 2008, 10:39 pm

wrote:

> Jon Danniken wrote:

> > Hello,
> > I have the need to drill a number of holes in a residential ceiling wit=

> > ceiling heat (house built in early 70's in Oregon).
> > As I obviously do not want to drill into any of the elements, I need to=

know

> > a method for locating the elements.
> > Thanks for any help with this,
> > Jon

> There are inexpensive stud finders that will locate metallic objects.

or use a laser pointer heat gun, turn heat on, find and mark hot
areas.

cooler areas will be safe

Posted by Zyp on August 11, 2008, 11:07 am

hallerb@aol.com wrote:

> wrote:

>> Jon Danniken wrote:

>>> Hello,
>>> I have the need to drill a number of holes in a residential ceiling
>>> with ceiling heat (house built in early 70's in Oregon).
>>> As I obviously do not want to drill into any of the elements, I
>>> need to know a method for locating the elements.
>>> Thanks for any help with this,
>>> Jon

>> There are inexpensive stud finders that will locate metallic objects.

> or use a laser pointer heat gun, turn heat on, find and mark hot
> areas.
> cooler areas will be safe

There are electronic locators that can detect precisely where voltages are -
and they're inexpensive too. Something like $19.95 at most tool outlets.
They give off a beep when a voltage stream is located.

--
Zyp

Posted by Don Ocean on August 11, 2008, 11:48 pm

Zyp wrote:

> hallerb@aol.com wrote:

>> wrote:

>>> Jon Danniken wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> I have the need to drill a number of holes in a residential ceiling
>>>> with ceiling heat (house built in early 70's in Oregon).
>>>> As I obviously do not want to drill into any of the elements, I
>>>> need to know a method for locating the elements.
>>>> Thanks for any help with this,
>>>> Jon
>>> There are inexpensive stud finders that will locate metallic objects.

>> or use a laser pointer heat gun, turn heat on, find and mark hot
>> areas.
>> cooler areas will be safe

>
>
> There are electronic locators that can detect precisely where voltages are -
> and they're inexpensive too. Something like $19.95 at most tool outlets.
> They give off a beep when a voltage stream is located.
>

A cheap drill bit will will show a bright arc indicating exact locations
of elements. Also will wake up operator.

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