Re: Prewire Boxes

[John Sowden <jsowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 08/28/2014 08:39 PM, Chris wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Sounds similar to what I do with motions now.  However, that extra bit of wire in the wall is usually useless, as the drywallers have pinched the wire between the stud and the drywall.  When mounting the motion, I would prefer to have a couple feet of wire to work with, connect the motion, then stuff the rest of the wire back into the wall.  Typically, this isn't an option.  And then, naturally, the nail itself tends to disappear... even the ones used in nail guns with glue at the tip.
>
> I could, of course, use single-gang electrical boxes... but I've seen that done and the end result looks terrible.
>
> - Chris
>
If the nail is placed in the center of the face of the 2x4, the drywall
pinches the wire and you cannot push a service loop inside the wall
without opening up the hole over to the edge of the 2x4.  I place my
nail at the corner of the 2x4 where the front meets the side, so when I
pull the wire off the nail, I can push the excess inside the wall.

John