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I want to drill some screws into this wall to hang something off of, but I'm afraid I might strike an electrical conduit. Is this a legtimate worry?
The wall is made out of concrete brick.

>> No.1967184

>>1967181
Yes, electricians are known for setting boby traps in cynder blocks.

>> No.1967195

>>1967184
Well the wires have to be in the wall somewhere.

>> No.1967220

to find out anon its a good idea to look for the plugs near that one on the wall. ive done some electrical work and often electricians will try to do as few bends as possible if you want to DM the pics to me i can help you (Downie Syndrome#9668) because this is a little in depth

>> No.1967221

>>1967181
It’s not likely , and conduit should be above or to the side of outlets ( so avoid that if you can ).
Worst case, drill your pilot hole, being alert for metal shavings.

>> No.1967761

>>1967181
Just start drilling if the power cuts off then you know you hit a wire.

>> No.1967782

I can't imagine there will be anything buried in the brick. How are the cables connected to that outlet, do they come in from the top or from the other side of the wall?

>> No.1967804

remove cover plate and see conduit enters backbox, up/down, R/L, should give idea. but the screws you want to add shouldn't penetrate further than the face of block is thick.

>> No.1967817

>>1967181

undo the the plug , and take the cover of the outlet,
look to see if the wires come up from the bottom , sides or thru the top
this will give a an indication of where the conduit would be.

most stone and block structures like yours have the electrical come up from the floor
and if there is a ceiling light , open that up and look at where the conduit is and that
will give a direction and approximate location of where the conduit is located.

hardly ever do they make electrical runs inside a block walls with complex curves and bends
because most of this done after the walls are set.
and you have a wood floor , I would guess that all the electrical are straight
and right angles to it , so where ever you see an outlet the ceilling lights are most likely
in the same conduit.

>> No.1969145

Sorry for the late reply. I forgot I was doing this.

>>1967817
I think the cables go through the ceiling. There is a ceiling light, and 2 outset-sized cover plates that the electricians put up.
The floor was originally asbestos tile. It was replaced when we first moved in, when I was around 6. Apparently I had a cough for some time after that.

>>1967782
>>1967804
This is good. I'll check for the direction of cables when I actually get around to doing this.
I think diagonal to an outlet would be a good position.

>> No.1969163

>>1967181
CMU (the blocks) usually have a wall thickness of about 1.5" so just use 1" anchors and youre good

>> No.1969179

>>1969163
>1" anchors
You think that'll support 2 pounds? I'm hanging my router.

>> No.1969180

>>1967181
have you seen the other side sometimes there is metal poles pulled to certain points, but otherwise just fucking drill, low odds you'll actually hit something and if you do not the end of the world

>> No.1971105

>>1967761
well that would only happen if they have a shutoff box or whatever they are called they op might not have one so they might fry if the hit it