How to get through studs behind plasterboard wall?

[Adam]

I'm trying to run some Cat5E from the loft to my office on the 1st floor. I've drilled a hole in the loft through the headplate and have cut out the plasterboard for the back box. However there appears to be 2 horizontal studs between the 2 points. My fibre glass rods hit a horizontal stud around 1m from the top and around 50cm upwards from the bottom. Hopefully there isn't another.

I'd like to do this the most time efficient way, I'd rather spend more on tools than take the time to repair the plasterboard.

I believe I have 2 options:

1) Create a very long drill bit with a 16/20mm auger/wood bit on the end, perhaps 3 or 4 of these connected together? (http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-flat-wood-bit-extension-300mm/11130)

2) Cut out the plasterboard around the stud, perhaps with a holesaw, drill the hole through the stud and make good after (repair, plaster paint).

Option 2 seems the most time consuming although I'm not sure if option 1 would be feasible?

Irwin do a 450mm extension but they are £35+ and I'd still need 2/3 of them.

 

[Adam]

Looks like removing the plasterboard is my only option, I'll just have to minimise the making good after. Thanks for your comments.

Two metal coat hangers bent straight with hooks at the end. One through each hole. Catch one with the other, pull through?

Or am I missing the point here?

I have fibreglass rods which does the same thing as you describe, the issue is that the plasterboard is attached to the wooden studs so you can't get a route from the top to bottom because of the studs being in the way.

See here: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/ro...-prep-before-building-a-non-bearing-stud-wall