How To Run And Fish Electrical Wire Through Studs Inside Drywall! | DIY Tutorial For Beginners!

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On this episode I'm going to show you How To Run And Fish Electrical Wire Through Studs Inside Drywall! DIY Tutorial For Beginners!

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[pellechi]

Just stopped by to see how you ran electrical wires thru studs in a wall ... and ended up at amazon buying many of the tools you used.
The technique's you offered were so useful, I decided to look deeper into your playlist of uploaded videos and was very impressed with how useful they are for the DIY Home-Owner. So I decided to SUBSCRIBE and watch all the future videos that you might find time to post.

VERY NICELY DONE ... thanks for giving me choices and sharing the tools you use ...

[jstarr]

Nice tutorial friend! As an electrician for over 25 years...I have to mention that this is an "idealistic" not a "realistic" situation. Your job will vary considerably. You might cut a hole in your wall only to find you can not "fish" wires to your designated location (i.e.: insulation...fire stops...double studs...etc)....You should always look for other routes before you cut (i.e.: Just an FYI.

[niilantelamptey]

I am handyman myself and your videos are pushing me a step ahead every time I watch them, thank you very much.

[stevefifield]

Good video! Regarding the traditional old work boxes you mentioned not liking (the ones with ears that clamp when screwed down), here's a helpful tip. I'll glue a popsicle stick horizontally on the inside of the hole along the top and bottom just using some wood glue / caulk / joint compound (whatever is handy). You're gluing this to the paper on the inside, nothing visible on the outside, and the popsicle stick is long enough to easily cover the width of the box opening plus an inch (or more) on each side. This gives MUCH strong backing, preventing the old work box back post from cutting into the paper when you screw it in, and prevents the corners from getting blown out from the box ears pulling in too much - spreads that clamping load out considerably better with solid backing. Only takes a minute to do, costs pennies, and you don't have to wait for the glue to dry; the box itself if working as the clamp to hold it in place.

I agree in general though, I love the alternative smartbox you show there that allows easily attaching an old work box to a stud. But sometimes you need that box between studs, OR you remember that those smartboxes lose a decent chunk of space on the inside to the area used for screw attachment and make certain large outlets like GFCIs a really tight fit 😀Definitely less obstructions in those cheap old work boxes with the ears.

[andyb]

Very interesting tip on running the hole saw in reverse to start the cutting, I never thought of that! Thank you.

[ggme]

Wow, I'm impressed. Excellent explanation with great clarity & speed. And best part is no ridiculous background music. Great job my friend, thanks!

[sean]

When I was mounting my TV, I had to cut out a big section of drywall so I could put in some additional bracing. The studs in that particular wall weren't exactly 16" on center. This house was built in 1969 and a lot of the stud spacing isn't 16" on center. Some of them are more, some are less. So I could get one side of the wall mount into studs, but the other side was just in hollow wall. So I cut out a big section, put in some additional bracing, and then ran my wiring while I had that ginormous hole in the wall, lol. It made it SO easy to do as I could get both my arms, my head, and my shoulders in the hole to see anything inside the wall.

Unfortunately, I couldn't cut it out as a single piece and then use it as a plug to close the hole then tape and mud over it. I had to take it out in pieces. But I had a larger piece of drywall so I just cut a piece from that to fit, afterward. But it wasn't too bad.

The bad (good) thing is I like all my wires to be hidden. So i have a lot of wires (both power and low voltage) that I run inside my walls. And that means I have a lot of patches in my walls at various places. But thanks to videos like this, it made it easy to do and I wasn't left with a bunch of crappy looking walls with crappy patch jobs.

[mgbecker]

Great ideas! I’m about to run Ethernet in the house and this was perfect timing!

[thdizzy]

You're an excellent instructor. If guys like you were teaching our kids in school, the US would be a better place.

[MacDaddyRico]

If there's no access overhead or underneath, and doing sheetrock damage seems necessary, look at the shoe molding...
I've done this a few times due to the homeowner not having that particular color paint anymore; happens often in older homes...
With a nail punch, punch through the thin nails and carefully remove the shoe molding...you'll find you have a little bit of room to run your wire, especially 14 wire...
You can either drill holes through the bottoms of each stud (avoiding the nails from the base plate, ) or slightly notch out each stud and use staples and nail guards while replacing the shoe molding...

[stevencooper]

I would recommend using a side handle on the drill (if available) when using large diameter hole saws; it gives you better control of the drill and you're less likely to break your wrist if the saw jams suddenly.

[MrFreeze]

that stud finder is the absolute best one out there. i've had mind for 2 years and it's soo much better than any other device out there.

[TRMNNYC]

I had considered everything you presented, including the endoscopic look. I wanted to use a holer, but I decided it would not work with certain boxes, like the air boxes.I don't want to doctor the stud connection, because the local inspector seemed intent on using it. So, what I liked about your video was your flexibility in different holes. I really like the holer effect for reconstruction. AND you used proper backing! My grandfather taught me that correct way many decades ago. Thanks for the encouragement.

[donaldmott]

Thanks for these tips, particularly drilling with a hole saw.

[asifpatel]

great video! thanks for teaching us 3 different ways. teach someone 1 way is okay, 2 is better, 3 is awesome. great instructions

[rskenny]

I enjoy watching your videos I have been doing DYI’s for 40 years, but I always learn something.

[tangamanga]

I can't wait for your next video that you will show how to drill to go up to an attic. This weekend I need to run wires for new led light and I don't fit in my attic. Stay safe and keep making videos!

[justinharmon]

I do a lot of patches after electrician's and now I understand why I never lack for work!

[christopherwood]

I ran wires horizontally with my stepfather when I was young, but 30 years later, I forgot how. This was a great video.

[Romeo]

I like this video because in the past I've always ran wires up in to the attic and back down. A little more labor on drywall patching saves a lot of money on expensive wire!