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Old 09-16-2010   #1
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Nice work. Also, you need to pound metal plates over the studs where the wiring goes through (there are plates made for it). .

You only need nail plates where the there is less than 1.25" from the edge of the bored hole and the face of the stud...usually as long as you are somewhat centered in a 2x4 stud (or more towards the wall) using a 7/8" bit you are just fine.

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You only need nail plates where the there is less than 1.25" from the edge of the bored hole and the face of the stud...usually as long as you are somewhat centered in a 2x4 stud (or more towards the wall) using a 7/8" bit you are just fine.
I usually do it regardless to show the inspectors I am not trying to take short cuts and because you can buy them for cheap.
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I usually do it regardless to show the inspectors I am not trying to take short cuts and because you can buy them for cheap.

Most inspectors would probably look even closer if they saw that many nailplates They'd probably actually start looking closely in boxes even.
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