Don't you just hate that? I have a neighbor who is really good at drywall, and bought an old house, redid the drywall throughout the building without any wiring.
Both the kitchen and bath need GFCIs on their own circuit. The Gfci in the kitchen can be upstream from the others over the counter. If the kichen cabinets are against an outside wall, there might be some problems running wires.
Finding the spaces between studs is fairly easy: a stud finder will make the job easy; otherwise, tapping on the wall will do - when the sound is hollow, you're between studs. You will need to make holes, there's no way around it. The trick on the kitchen is to run one over the counter then the others are a little easier - just cut a space for your box over the counter then, working under the counter, punch a hole small enough to run a wire through to the box hole; basically, you'll be running wire under the counter.
If the walls are outside walls, you'll probably have to drill at an angle from below. If not, then getting a long drill bit from a hardware store (around two feet) will be necce
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: wlarrydac@aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:47:14 +0000
Subject: [DIY] Electrical Outlet Installation:
Both the kitchen and bath need GFCIs on their own circuit. The Gfci in the kitchen can be upstream from the others over the counter. If the kichen cabinets are against an outside wall, there might be some problems running wires.
Finding the spaces between studs is fairly easy: a stud finder will make the job easy; otherwise, tapping on the wall will do - when the sound is hollow, you're between studs. You will need to make holes, there's no way around it. The trick on the kitchen is to run one over the counter then the others are a little easier - just cut a space for your box over the counter then, working under the counter, punch a hole small enough to run a wire through to the box hole; basically, you'll be running wire under the counter.
If the walls are outside walls, you'll probably have to drill at an angle from below. If not, then getting a long drill bit from a hardware store (around two feet) will be necce
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: wlarrydac@aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:47:14 +0000
Subject: [DIY] Electrical Outlet Installation:
..just bought a new (to me) house.. the kitchen and bath was newly remodleded, but the contractor "forgot" to install any electrical outlets.. any suggestions as to how to install some, without punching more than 14 exploratory holes in the drywall, to find the studs and install the boxes and wiring? PS: I have full access to the basement, and the plumbing to both the kitchen and bath give me a general idea where the wall is..
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