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Hello and happy basement finishing to all
I am planning on framing my walls about an inch or two in from the poured concrete so I have room to run my electrical wire behind. Is this OK to do? I am just trying to avoid boring holes through all my studs.
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I am planning on framing my walls about an inch or two in from the poured concrete so I have room to run my electrical wire behind. Is this OK to do? I am just trying to avoid boring holes through all my studs.
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Sounds good. Yea I know its done all the time... I was just trying to make it as easy as possible becouse my wife got me into this project and its a little more complex than what I planned for. But so far so good thanks to you all!!
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If you drill your holes through the studs at the same height from the same direction, using a 3/4 -1" drill bit (preferably an auger bit), you won't have any problem at all running your wires through. Just drill your holes at least 1 1/4" from the front of the studs. You don't have to strap wires that run through studs - you would need to strap your wire every 4 1/2' (every third stud) if you run them behind the studs (and I'd like to see you see you staple a wire to the back of a stud that close to the concrete wall).
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While there would be nothing wrong with drilling holes before putting the studs up, there is no reason too. It will be much easier to do so after framing is complete.
As for the metal studs, they are fine. However, you need to have plastic bushings to fit the holes, to protect the cable so it doesn't get cut on the relatively sharp edge of the metal.
As for the metal studs, they are fine. However, you need to have plastic bushings to fit the holes, to protect the cable so it doesn't get cut on the relatively sharp edge of the metal.
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Originally Posted by racraft
While there would be nothing wrong with drilling holes before putting the studs up, there is no reason too. It will be much easier to do so after framing is complete.
Have fun!
Steve
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Thanks MC...
Do you think I can drill my holes before building the walls? Any thing wrong with doing this?
Do you think I can drill my holes before building the walls? Any thing wrong with doing this?
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Thanks for all the great info.
On another note... I am planning on hiring an electrition to do the wiring, How much should I expecto to pay for the Job. I will have 10 ressesed cans and about 7 outlets. If I run the wire my self will that save me any money and is there any other prep work I can do?
Thanks!!
On another note... I am planning on hiring an electrition to do the wiring, How much should I expecto to pay for the Job. I will have 10 ressesed cans and about 7 outlets. If I run the wire my self will that save me any money and is there any other prep work I can do?
Thanks!!
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I am planning on hiring an electrition to do the wiring...If I run the wire my self will that save me any money and is there any other prep work I can do?