how to avoid nailing into wires
 

I forgot to ask this in my previous post, but the header I am
nailing from the outside of the house is about the same level
as the outlet wires running through the inside wall. I guess it
is really bad to nail into a wire, and probably not an easy
way to avoid doing that? Thanks,

--
Jef

I ahve not used them but they make some pretty cool wiring locators
now, which may be a good investment. Maybe you can rent them. Hitting
a wire with a nail can lead to your house burning down, happened to a
friend of mine.

wrote:
I forgot to ask this in my previous post, but the header I am
nailing from the outside of the house is about the same level
as the outlet wires running through the inside wall. I guess it
is really bad to nail into a wire, and probably not an easy
way to avoid doing that? Thanks,

--
Jef

They have stud/electronic sensors that can tell you approximately
where wiring is.

wrote:
I forgot to ask this in my previous post, but the header I am
nailing from the outside of the house is about the same level
as the outlet wires running through the inside wall. I guess it
is really bad to nail into a wire, and probably not an easy
way to avoid doing that? Thanks,

--
Jef


If this thing you call a "header" is actually a ledger board for a deck,
then you should probably consider well what structural members you are
actually fastening it to, and also consider using lag bolts instead of
nails. Using some flashing with it is a good idea too.

A "header" is the framing piece running across the top of a door,
window, or other opening. See these definitions:

http://db.inman.com/inman/content/su...nistid=Gellner

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Sorry, hadn't read your first post, but my comments about fastening it
on safely still stand. G

Jeff
--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

On Mon, 02 May 2005 19:02:09 +0000,
lid (borgunit) wrote:

:They have stud/electronic sensors that can tell you approximately
:where wiring is.

See the thread I started about a week ago in this newsgroup:

Subject: Stud sensors - Just picked up Ziron TriScanner OneStep. Is this
a keeper?