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[deleted] t1_j9dc3xc wrote

Reply to comment by TemporaryPackage4475 in Attaching TV wall mount - how to avoid electrical wiring in the walls? by Vyzantinist

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FancyJams t1_j9dk6q1 wrote

Nail plates are only required if the hole drilled through the stud is closer than 1 1/4" from the face of the stud. So if it's a hole for one wire and it's centered on the stud, there won't be a plate.

Assuming there's no plate, a screw that is shorter than 1 3/4" won't hit the wire, but in this case OP is talking about a wall mount which likely has longer hardware. You'd be very unlucky to catch a wire, but it's not impossible.

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Vyzantinist OP t1_j9dcnet wrote

My apartment is like 1950s old. There's lead in the wall paint lol.

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TemporaryPackage4475 t1_j9dcyef wrote

Even better! Building materials were bigger then lol
PS - My place is 1920 old :) anyways a fun adventure doing work around here

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