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Was fitting a new threshold and sliced right through the alarm's door contact wire. Total dumb move, but now I always look for those thin cables before I cut anything.
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markm646mo ago
What do you use to check for wires now? I got a cheap stud finder that senses live wires after I did almost the same thing, so I feel you @rayh20. It just makes you slow down and double check everything.
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maxs156mo ago
Remember doing something just like that when I was replacing a window frame. Cut right through the thermostat wire and had no heat for a day. It was a real pain to fix, and I felt pretty silly. Now I always run my fingers along the area and use a stud finder with wire detection. You really learn to respect those hidden lines after a mistake like that.
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blake_kelly196mo ago
Last year I was patching drywall and my screw nicked a Romex line for an outlet. The spark scared me half to death and tripped the breaker. Ever since then I keep a voltage tester and a good non-contact sensor in my tool belt. It's not just about finding studs anymore, you gotta hunt for all the hidden stuff before any cut or drill.
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