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FWIW, isn't it normal to nail molding to the studs? Any reason not to?

Normally, there is a top plate (think sideways stud) along the top of a
wall, so you can land a nail anywhere along the path of the trim molding and
hit wood



Don't know the best practice on that, but a conversation with the
contractor might convince him to open the wall and make the needed
repair to the wall if wiring is bad.

As others have pointed out there is a real threat here that a fire could be
started from a nicked wire. I think however the contractors responsibility
ends on informing the owner as he could not reasonably expected a wire in
that location,


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