Comments on: How do I know if my kitchen soffit contains piping or electrical work. http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/ New design ideas for your kitchen Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: kingpolo305 http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/#comment-3013 kingpolo305 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100202131557AA1Bwqy#comment-3013 Stud finder. Stud finder.

]]> By: chebrew2000 http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/#comment-3014 chebrew2000 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100202131557AA1Bwqy#comment-3014 Only way is to open a small hole and look inside. A stud finder won’t tell you anything except where the studs are. Only way is to open a small hole and look inside. A stud finder won’t tell you anything except where the studs are.

]]> By: Matt http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/#comment-3015 Matt Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100202131557AA1Bwqy#comment-3015 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. 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.

]]> By: Drewfuss http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/#comment-3016 Drewfuss Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100202131557AA1Bwqy#comment-3016 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. 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.

]]> By: lectricguy http://design4kitchen.com/2010/02/02/how-do-i-know-if-my-kitchen-soffit-contains-piping-or-electrical-work/#comment-3017 lectricguy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100202131557AA1Bwqy#comment-3017 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 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

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