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How To Fit A Peep Hole

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How To Fit A Peep Hole

Find out how to fit a peep hole and you'll never have to open your door to unwanted visitors again. By fitting a peep hole, you have the option of whether to open the door or not, with VideoJug's help. Find out how to fit a peep hole and you'll never have to open your door to unwanted visitors again. By fitting a peep hole, you have the option of whether to open the door or not, with VideoJug's help.

Step 1: You will need:

Step 2: Select a Peephole

Peepholes come in varying lengths. Make sure the length of the peephole you choose corresponds with the thickness of your door.

We've chosen a brass peephole as it matches the other fittings on our door.

Step 3: Mark the position

Find a comfortable height for the peephole. Mark this on the door. As is customary, we are positioning the peephole in the middle of the door, so the next step is to find the centre point of the door, and draw a line where this intersects with the height mark.

Step 4: Drill a pilot hole

Select a screwdriver bit and attach it to your drill.

Drilling a pilot hole now will stop the wood from splintering when you come to drill the larger hole for the peephole body.

Before you start drilling, remember your drill safety. Put on your goggles. Make sure all loose items of clothing, jewellery and hair are tucked away. Clear the area of any potential hazards and find a steady standing position.

Now drill on your pencil mark until the bit emerges through the other side of the door.

Step 5: Drill the main hole

Select a flat woodcutting bit that is about 2mm wider than the body of the peephole and attach it to the drill.

Position the bit over the pilot hole and drill through the door.

Blow out any sawdust.

Step 6: Fit the peephole

Peepholes come in two parts. First insert the widest part, which is the eyepiece, into the inside of the door. Then push the other part into the outside of the door

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  1. kneemah

    loved the video, but it'd be great to see a video for how to install an enlarged peephole like the ones at http://www.safety-devices.com/doorviewer.htm

  2. memorymantom

    I once did peephole fitting in Belfast in the summer of 1984 and it was quite profitable once I managed to actually convince them to open the door in the first place. I am actually thinking of doing this again,perchance something to do with a midlife crisis! It was a lot of fun and I am sure that I have saved hundreds of people from the Baliffs or Jehovah's Wittness's. Does anyone have any good links to wholesale spyholes as back in 1984 they were pennies when you bough a suitcase full. Best Wishes

  3. Anonymous

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  4. Anonymous

    I installed a outdoor peephole and only problem is it fills with moisture did i buy the wrong one

  5. tiscalli

    i want one of those from my bedroom to my neighbours bathroom please?

  6. Anonymous

    Genius website.......absolutely fantastic!!!

  7. teamind

    In addition (and as a short person), I would suggest that the peep hole be placed at whatever height is most comfortable for the shortest member of the household :-)

  8. Anonymous

    Great video. Valid points about the use of the flat 'spade' bit (Speedbore bit) which works best without a pilot hole and from both sides, but generally this video does a great job of showing how easy it is to put in something useful. I hope there are many more!

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  10. Peepholeman

    i dunno about the choosing a bit 2mm wider than the peephole, i sell peep holes door to door and i actually use a bit that is a 31/64 instead of a 1/2 which is a little smaller than the recommended. On a lot of doors, you never know what might happen and it gives room for error. The peep hole still fits fine. Wooden doors tend to splinter and if u used a larger than necessary bit then u might get screwed even worse.... just stick to the normal size at least