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  • How big a hole can I drill in a top plate? - Home Improvement Stack

    4 Jan 2019 That size hole in that location is not a problem. First, it's not at the perimeter of the roof. It appears that a covered area extends beyond the wall

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  • Drilling through top plate on load bearing wall | DIY Home

    28 May 2019 Hello, Could I drill holes through top plate of a load bearing wall (exterior wall)? I need to relocate/move 7 WPCed wires through the top plate. If they're 2x6 or 2x8 you can check out the thread I posted my list of finding in

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  • Drilling Holes: Notching and Boring Holes in Wood Studs (DIY)

    Holes in bearing wall studs (exterior and interior walls that bear the weight of the When possible, notch a stud near the top, rather than the bottom. Code requires holes containing non-metallic cable (often called Romex) or flexible closer need to be covered by metal plates; for big pipes, use a long protective plate.

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  • Drilled holes in top plate for wires - The Garage Journal Board

    Drilled holes in top plate for wires Lighting & Electrical. I have a triple top plate, 2x6's. or ductwork is placed in or partly in an exterior wall or interior I personally would drive 7/8" holes and put three romex through each

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  • Drilling and Notching of Studs | UpCodes

    NOTCHING AND BORED HOLE LIMITATIONS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS AND load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or notching of the top plate by

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  • Notching for romex | Electrician Talk

    19 Nov 2015 I can drill all my top plate holes while standing on the floor, plus the narrow Some info on notching wood joists and wall studs for light frame residential mean that where you would see doubled 2x4 we have SIX(6) 2x6.

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  • Holes in studs to run romex [Archive] - Sawmill Creek Woodworking

    Can I drill more than one hole in a wall stud to run electrical wire 1.25" from the edge of the stud then you need to use a nail plate. Anyway, in the pic, the bottom half of the duplex receptacle is 120V and the top is 240V.

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  • Hole size for romex? - Fine Homebuilding

    I need a memory jog on this… the correct drill size for (2) 12/2 romex thru framing. I believe I can run two thru a 7/8″ hole but want to […] I have run lots of romexes through 2 and 2 1/2" holes in deep floor joists and plates in the wall of the service entrance. Not even a Radiant Floor on top of Subfloor.

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  • Running romex through wood studs : electricians - Reddit

    Running romex through wood studs. What size In 2x4 wall studs: 3/4' with 2 wires in each hole. In 2x6 and larger: we will make larger holes for up to 4 wires. level 1 Typical breaker panels in small workshops in Yokohama Back to Top.

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  • EMT and THHN inside walls? - Country Plans

    18 Jan 2019 to go with Romex but worried about mice/squirrels getting into walls and in my situation, to notch out 3/4" inside face of my 2x6 studs to run 1/2" EMT. electrical or the top plate down; I just can't drill holes in the middle of

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  • Eaton 1-Gang Coaxial Gray Wall Plate in the Wall Plates department

    1-gang standard size for .375" hole. Virtually unbreakable nylon with smooth soil-resistant gloss finish. Matching mounting screws provided. closed. slider closed

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  • Bringing Romex around a Post without Drilling in Timber Framing

    It does make sense to have the partition walls "break" on a bent timber framers which is, "Oh yeah, just drill a hole through that post! I could slip a 1/16" steel nailing plate in to protect a shallow raceway. Then I created a 2x chase on top of the T&G and the electricians ran all their conduit in that chase.

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  • How Many Holes Can Be Bored In A Load Bearing 2 X 6 Stud

    7 Oct 2011 Want to bore 7/8 inch holes and run two 14/2 cables throught each I know about the max hole size for load bearing and non load bearing walls bearing partition necessitating cutting, drilling or notching of the top plate by

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  • Electrical wire perpendicular to joist and studs - Page 2

    (1) Wall studs shall not be notched, drilled or otherwise damaged so that the Hmm, but a dimensional lumber 2x6 isn't actually 2"x6", it is 1.5"x5.5" isn't it? My basement intention was to not drill any holes, wether through the studs attic, as well as on top of joists in an unfinished attic, if i recall correctly.

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  • Nail plate protection for conductors - InspectionNews - Home

    13 Aug 2009 If the NM cable is not tied in the center of the larger hole and is allowed to float around in that larger hole, then it needs a nail plate. Using whirlpool tubs for toilets, cutting wall studs with what appears to be axes or maybe a hungry beaver. We see some very funny stuff. Log in · Full Site; Top. Powered by

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  • Drilling holes in rafters | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction

    9 Mar 2007 How big a deal is it to drill a few holes in the rafters? I've unfortuneatly wall or bearing partition may be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding 25 R602.6.1 Drilling and notching of top plate.When piping Looks like I'm ok considering I never drill a hole bigger than 3/4" in a 2x6 rafter. Thanks for all the

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  • Impact Acoustics Digital RapidRun Installation | Audioholics

    7 Feb 2007 First, drilling a 3/4 -inch hole in the framing top wall plate, I fished my If you decide to use Romex staples to secure wire runs, nail them into

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  • Derate NM Cable through top plates of garage | The Building Code

    10 Jan 2010 Re: Derate NM Cable through top plates of garage Under the 2005 NEC there was a loop hole that permitted you to not adjust the ampacity If this were in an exterior wall of a garage that is not going to be finished, there is

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