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Finding a wall stud

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4:43
Category
tools
Age
13
Instructor
Andrew

Objective

A lesson in using a stud-finder with a challenge to find three studs and some electrical wires.

Completion Checklist

  1. •If you do not have a stud-finder at home, find a family member or friend who has one and experiment with using it.
  2. •Identify three studs. Use the stud-finder around an electrical outlet to identify the direction of the electrical wires behind the sheetrock.
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