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    Oct 24, 2011, 09:32 AM
    Can you drill into a header for wiring?
    The header is above a sliding glass door, can I drill into the header for wiring purposes?
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    Oct 24, 2011, 03:03 PM
    Yes you can but you will have to surface mount the box. How will you feed the wire from the switch to the hole? If you are using 14AWG, a 1/2" hole is sufficient.
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