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Old 03-22-2021, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mortal1 View Post
the studs are metal and so is the wire...please explain to me how it will distinguish between the two. Thanks.
Wires are copper, studs are steel, there are detectors for each type of metal. Also, there energized wire detectors, I have one that will indicate an energized wire 6 inches away, so this type of instrument would indicate the presence of energized wiring but NOT the exact location. I agree with previous comments about using toggle type hangers and careful drilling of the studs.
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