Re: Prewire Boxes

["Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 8/29/2014 1:52 AM, John Sowden wrote:
>> 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
>>
>
> I will wrap a gob around a nail, but also I do about a foot of crisscross
> in the stud space using lightly inserted staples.  This makes a really
> nice sounder if someone has to use a toner and, it's very easy to pop a
> hole, stick in a hook and yank out the wire.
>
> Whenever I've done that, there's no battle or frustration when I come back
> for the finish to find all the corners nice and smooth.
>
> Another trick I've seen is to drill a 7/8 or 1" hole right into the
> corner.  bring the wire through that and wad up a ball in the hole plus a
> nail and a wad right on top of it.

That is roughly what I do except I only drill a 3/8 hole.