Well, even a recess-type leaves 1 1/2" of free space. But, you could be
right.

But do you know if it would be a code violation?

Thanks.

Ed

"Goedjn" wrote in message
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Why was it done that way? Is there something wrong with just running the
wires in the same stud space as
the medicine cabinet? If I could do it that way it would make my task a
lot
easier. There's about 1 1/4"

Because that way, the guy who's drilling the holes and running the cable
doesn't need to know whether the cabinet is a flush-mount one,
or not?