Title: How to Run Wire Through the Studs Behind a Wall | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: How to Run Wire Through the Studs Behind a Wall
How to Run Wire Through the Studs Behind a Wall
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Content: Each time you hear a sharp tap instead of a hollow-sounding thud, mark the spot on the wall with a pencil. The sharp tap sound is produced when the hammer strikes the wall where a stud is located. 2
Pierce the drywall with the tip of a drywall saw on the left or right side of one of the pencil marks on the wall. A drywall saw is a long, slender knife with sharp cutting teeth. The part of a wall stud that faces you is between 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches wide, so you will need to find the left or right side of each stud. If the tip of the saw hits the stud inside, move the saw over slightly and try again until the saw goes through the drywall. 3
Cut the drywall a few inches straight down the side of the stud, then cut straight across away from the stud. Continue cutting until you can remove a square section of drywall from the side of the stud. The size of the hole that you cut is not critical; it is an access point for reaching the stud inside the wall.