How to screw safely into old plaster?
My mom is concerned about my screwing in a new backsplash (1/2" plywood, decorated) into the plaster that I uncovered behind the old backsplash. She fears that I might hit an electrical wire, or something. Zap. I am using 2" nails and the first panel went in great, but my mom's afraid for me to put in the rest. She has a point. How do I make sure I'm not going to drill into a wire? I know I can put off the breaker(s), but wouldn't there be a problem as soon as I put them back on if I did go into a wire? (I assume it would be a lesser problem, but still...) Is there a wire-detecting tool on the market? Other suggestions?? Thanks!!!
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Rusty is right ...1/2 plywood and 1/2 drywall will leave you 5/8th of the screw that will go into the stud. but wait let me tell you that if the electrician drilled a hole 1 inch through the studs, in the center of the studs that would leave you at 1and 1/2 inch on each side of the hole. so if your plywood is 1/2, drywall is 1/2 and you have 1 and 1/2 stud before you hit the hole I would use a 2inch screw to firmly anchor this in. now if you want to make it even easier screw one in the top and one in the bottom and use liquid nails in the middle where the wires may be. Good luck and stay grounded.
My mom is concerned about my screwing in a new backsplash (1/2" plywood, decorated) into the plaster that I uncovered behind the old backsplash. She fears that I might hit an electrical wire, or something. Zap. I am using 2" nails and the first panel went in great, but my mom's afraid for me to put in the rest. She has a point. How do I make sure I'm not going to drill into a wire? I know I can put off the breaker(s), but wouldn't there be a problem as soon as I put them back on if I did go into a wire? (I assume it would be a lesser problem, but still...) Is there a wire-detecting tool on the market? Other suggestions?? Thanks!!!
