Posted: 8/8/2005 11:22:44 AM EDT
Putting in a bracket out in the garage this morning adjacent to, but not really NEAR an outlet, and heard a "pop" and a quick fizzle. So far (fingers crossed) nothing has happened. I know ZERO about electricity, but hope I didn't screw something up. Maybe I should have consulted with my friend shown here. Bet he would know what happened.
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You're still not safe, now you need to track down the short. |
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If you don't want a tight curl on them short hairs you might want to turn the breaker off before poking around in said screw hole. That pop / fizzle noise at first may have been the short, like two wires getting bridge by the screw. Remove the screw and you still have some fused and melted wiring in your wall, which is still a hazard. |
 
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You my want to use one of those stud detectors they sell in Sears, Home Depot, etc. The good ones can detect wiring as well as studs. I think they cost less than $100, maybe $50. Cheapos are even less but not so precise. It will save you this kind of problems in the future. I neve drill my walls before "mapping" what's behind. 
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