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9 Common Wiring Mistakes and Code Violations
9 Whether to save time or money, lots of nonelectricians do electrical work. This is espe-cially true during the rough-in phase of new construction: drilling holes, running wire, and nailing up boxes. Remod-elers take on tasks as seemingly mundane as installing a new light fixture. As an electrical contractor, I ve hired many union and non-union electricians over the years, and most were horribly misinformed about the elec-trical trade and the building codes. If pro-fessionals have a hard time keeping up with important details, I imagine that carpenters and do-it-yourselfers are going to have a harder time.
Common Wiring Mistakes and Code Violations PROBLEM 1There must be a 1 ⁄ 4-in. clearance from the edge of a wood-framing member to any wire to keep drywall screws and long trim nails from puncturing the insulation and causing a short. 1. Protect wiring from nails and screws. that make electrical work code-compliant and safe.
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