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Content: We’ve marked everything with a pencil on the wall so we know exactly where all framing members are located. Now, it’s time to use our drywall saw and cut some strategic holes in our drywall to provide room to drill holes through the wall studs so we can run our wiring and cable. The hole we’ll cut starts directly above the existing outlet and ends near the new outlet that will be placed above our TV bracket. We’ll cut a rectangular strip across the two studs bays and the studs that we’ll be drilling through, making sure to stop the cut at the last stud. This rectangular strip should be about 8”high so we can keep our line and low-voltage wiring at least 6” apart. This will help avoid any possible electromagnetic interference that might occur between the two wires. Using a drywall saw, we’ll punch a starter hole and cut carefully so we can reuse the piece during the drywall repair phase of this project. Directly over the studs, we’ll use a blade knife. Using our level as a straightedge for our cuts will help. When we removed the drywall, we found that we had two studs side by side, which goes to show that you never really know what you’ll find when you cut away the drywall.