Outlet protection...?

[Tim Fitzgerald]

building a 30x14 room inside my shop. interior wall back side faces open part of my shop.., problem is I have to put outlets on both sides of wall. Does the NEC say anything about this type scenario. I understand the whole issue of putting metal protection plates where wiring runs through studs, but got to thinking from the back side of wall (facing shop) it would be possible for someone to drive a long screw through a wire because the back of the outlet and wiring buts against the sheetrock...? I suppose it couldnt be pierced by a drywall screw but then again I dont want an inspector to snag me for it....

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

Shouldn't be an issue,try to run the wiring as close to center of studs as you can.

 

[thewatusi]

How many interior walls in your house have outlets on both sides? All of them?

Don't sweat it.

 

[Aceman]

Your holes, not wires, must be an 1 1/4" or more from the face of the studs. If less than that, you must use nail plates.

So if you use a 1" bit you have to be centered exactly in the middle. Most guys use a 7/8" bit to have a little fudge factor. Still, plan on using nail plates, it's very hard to get EVERY hole perfectly in the middle.

I usually overdo it on the nailplates but they're cheap and I've never had to fix a wire hit by a drywaller yet. Knock on wood.

 

[Tim Fitzgerald]

Thats what I used as logic..., but then again, like I said, Im new at this , working slowly and as safely as possible.