Prevent drywallers from cutting wires

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New boxes, wires, outlets and drywall. How do I keep the drywallers from rotozipping through the wires in the boxes? I've already had to deal with that before.

We gutted our house after the great flood and I'm now replacing EVERY outlet and half the wiring. Water damage, 70s house, bad previous workmanship, updated code, etc. I have an electrician through my contractor that will supervise/check my work and install a new panel.  I'll ask him the same question when he gets here, but wanted other opinions. I'll be doing the "grunt" work of running wires, replacing fixtures, boxes, outlets, and such.

Jack · Accepted Answer

The way you insure that wires are left in good order when they are done, is that you do not pay the drywallers in full. If you hold off on paying them in full and wires need to repaired, the amount of the repairs will come off the amount owed to the drywallers.

Correct answer by Jack on February 20, 2021

Connor Bredin · Answer

If you tuck the wires tightly to the back of the box, and hire experienced drywallers, chances are you won't have a problem.

user63450 · Answer

I would suggest a piece of plywood the size of the opening and placing it in the box before drywall goes on.

JFarn · Answer

I recently invented a new product called the Cut & Guard Gang Box Lid specifically to protect the wires as well as to simplify the cutout process. It’s an inexpensive simple lid that goes on top of the electrical boxes to protect all the wiring. It also makes it easier to cut around the electrical box with a rotozip because you no longer have to jump the drywall bit from the inside to the outside edge. The lid prevents the drywall bit from plunging into the top of box or from cutting into the box from the sides. Another benefit is that it keeps the box clean from mud and paint. Hence making it easier for you to finish wiring.

Answered by JFarn on February 20, 2021

Prevent drywallers from cutting wires

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