How do I know if my kitchen soffit contains piping or electrical work.
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February 2nd, 2010
Should I use a stud finder or some other tool to determine if there is piping contained within. Do people just make a small hole and look around inside.
kingpolo305 says:
Stud finder.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:16 am
chebrew2000 says:
Only way is to open a small hole and look inside. A stud finder won’t tell you anything except where the studs are.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:52 am
Matt says:
A stud finder might give you some false readings. There are a few tools that can find electrical wiring inside walls. One example:
http://www.bmecsz.com/etool/electronicmeasure/aclivewirefinder.htm
Chances are that unless there are electrical appliances or lighting fixtures attached very near or on the soffit, you should be in the clear. The most important thing is that if you do disturb the wires, you quickly correct any issues you may have caused by drilling or nailing into them. You wouldn’t want a fire hazard.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Drewfuss says:
You could of course make a hole and peek inside. otherwise, just use common sense. look at where the soffit ends. is there piping or ducts heat registers or electric or anything coming from that area. maybe in the next room or garage etc. if there is a second story to the house look directly above for those items too.
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:09 pm
lectricguy says:
you might have access from the attic,,there is also a product called a see snake it has a optical camera that can fit in a 1/2″ hole and you can see very well in a digital camera built in.about $200 ambey you could rent one
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:56 pm