So simple [ Filler ]

Electrical wiring and plumbing travel through holes drilled in the studs.
Drywall and other objects are attached to the walls with screws and nails into the underlying studs.

Problem: Those nails and screws can pierce the plumbing and electrical.

Solution: Nail protection plates.

A box of 50 is $30–50. Compare that to a plumber or electrician making a call.

Huh. Never knew about these.

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[Mags]

This fascinating!

[Thom Mitchell]

@jesika2 Saw your comment. I think this is pretty standard construction, with wiring passing through a hole drilled in the 2×4. That's probably what looked concerning? The plate is attached to the front to protect the wiring from whatever will be used to attach something to the wall.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Pretty clever. Pretty simple. It's amazing how many times we hit one of these with a drywall screw, so they're doin' their job, for less than $1 apiece!

[Mags]

@rhoing Whoever thought of it, is brilliant!

[Mags]

@rhoing Am I seeing italic above? That's never happened before.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam I NOTICED THIS TOO! I was wondering if I were imagining it, so thank you for commenting! I don't think it's the code I put in, but I can check that.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam It *was* my code! Thanks again!! :D

[Mags]

@rhoing LOL!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Initially, I was a bit stunned/amazed that my code error in the write-up carried into the comments section, but computers and web programming being what they are, it makes total sense. What a hoot! 🤣