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    Oct 9, 2010, 07:11 PM
    Installing drywall over main electrical service
    I am building a spare room in our garage. I am going to be dry walling over our main electrical service above the circuit panel. Is there anything I should do to protect the wires from puncture behind the wall? I was thinking a sheet metal plate from the top of the box to the ceiling? If anyone has any ideas, or who have done this before I am anxious to your thoughts.
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    Oct 10, 2010, 04:37 AM
    No special protection is needed for the cables in the space between framing members. Any cable attached to the studs on either side must be 1-1/4" back from the face of the stud, if a screw attaching the drywall to the stud misses the stud.

    Good measurements of the framing and careful installation of the drywall screws is needed.
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    Oct 10, 2010, 07:06 AM

    If plumbing or something else causes you to be closer that 1 1/4", you can use these:
    Halex 62899 1 1/2 By 2 1/2 Nail Plates #6776603 at HardwareAndTools.com
    If you have a Large picture and know where the nail/hook? Is going to be, you could nail in a piece of 2 X 4 for support.
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