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Is it safe to cut the plug off a power strip (then reattach it) in order to run it through a wall?
I'm trying to hide the cable for the power strip that my TV is plugged into by running it behind my drywall. However, I have to go through a stud.
I'm thinking I can probably drill a hole through the ...
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Routing wires in garage with a Shear Wall
I am currently in the process of rewiring my garage to add outlets (3 each side) down either side.
On the left side as you enter is a shared wall with the living room & stairs. It has a plywood ...
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Multiple holes in exterior wall studs for electrical wiring
Our home in Toronto was built in the early 70s with aluminum wiring. Since we are doing a bunch of renovations we took the decision.to replace the existing aluminum wiring with copper wiring.
The ...
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Drilling through load bearing wall diagonally
I am familiar with the code requirements for drilling holes through studs in walls, whether they be loadbearing or non-loadbearing.
My question is, does it matter if the holes are drilled diagonally ...
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GEC and NM cable through same hole?
I'm replacing old 240v wiring in our home and the grounding electrode conductor was put through the same hole in the stud as the 240v cable was. I am not wanting to drill any more holes in the studs ...
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Can studs be 2-4 inches apart?
While preparing for a TV mounting on a wall, I've read on various answers here that the standard spacing is 16 or 24 inches between studs. I've run into a weird situation where there are 3 studs A, B, ...
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How can I pass cables vertically through walls that contain fire blocking?
How can one pass (speaker) cables through walls from the floor to the ceiling.
I am assuming that drilling a small hole at the top, dropping the cable I want to pass through and catching it at the ...
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What heights can electrical wiring be fished through wall studs?
I want to install some closet rod supports for a double rod closet. My studs appear to be spaced every 16". The rod supports need to be drilled into the studs at heights of 42" and 84". The house is a ...
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is it safe to drill into this wall?
I'm going to install a small loft platform above the stairs in this picture.
The most secure way would be to drill into the studs behind the paneling here, but i'm not sure about the wiring thats ...
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