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    hoosiers93 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    May 15, 2007, 07:55 AM
    Running Bx cable for recessed lights
    I just had recessed lights installed on the 1st floor of a 2 story home. The electrician ran the BX cable along the bottom of the rafters instead of drilling a hole through the rafters.

    There is no way get drywall flush against the rafter now because of the cable.

    Is this normal? Why wouldn't you drill a hole in the rafter and run the BX cable through the hole?
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    May 15, 2007, 08:05 AM
    He was an idiot, drill holes(DO NOT NOTCH)center of wood. Disconnect wire at one end and reconnect.
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    May 15, 2007, 11:12 AM
    Thanks for your response. I'll have to check... I don't think he actually notched it. Just simply stabled it to the bottom.
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