I certainly drilled and countersunk mine. It's neater. Screw one or two down while you decide on the countersink depth, because they will pull themselves down a bit. I put them in at 300mm intervals, adjusted to suit lengths and positions of joists and joints.
Chalk the pipe and cable runs on the surface first to avoid unfortunate accidents.
Chalk the pipe and cable runs on the surface first to avoid unfortunate accidents.