M&S Systems WG150W When the sound is sharper and more flat sounding, you are close or over a stud

When the sound is sharper and more flat sounding, you are close or over a stud.

•Identify studs by the position of electrical outlets or switches. There may be a stud directly to the left or right of these electrical fixture. This gives you a point of measurement since studs are either 24 or 16 inches on center in newer houses, 12 inches in older homes.

Step 2. When you are sure of where the wall’s studs are (and are completely sure there isn’t an electrical cable, water pipe or heating duct in that vicinity of the wall), use a level and position the cardboard mounting template, and draw around the outer perimeter with a pencil.

Step 3. Drill a 1-inch hole in the center of the pencil outline which you have just drawn, just deep enough to fully penetrate the drywall.

Step 4. Obtain a length of stiff wire such as a straightened wire coat hanger. Bend it so that the last 6 or 8 inches is at a right angle to the rest.

Step 5. Insert the bent part into the 1-inch hole you just drilled and probe to the left and the right to confirm that a stud is not too close on either side. Move the wire around in a circular motion to check clearances above and below the hole as well.

Step 6. If there are no obstructions, carefully score the penciled outline of the template with a sharp utility knife to avoid chipping paint or tearing wallpaper. Then use a drywall or keyhole saw to cut along the scored line. Make sure that

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