West Wall Rough-In — Wire Run and Nail Plate Detail
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Photo Details
- Date: June 19, 2026
- Time: 1:16 PM EDT
- Weather: Clear, mild June day (seasonal high ~78°F; cooled to 60°F by late evening). Comfortable working temperatures inside the still-unconditioned garage.
- Phase: 120V electrical rough-in (in progress)
- Location: 309 E. 7th St., Clare, MI
- View: Closer, more head-on angle of the same west wall (detail companion to the 1:15 PM establishing shot)
Description
Detail view of the west wall receptacle run, taken one minute after the establishing shot from a closer, more head-on angle.
At this angle the horizontal NM-B run across the stud faces and the steel nail plates are clearly visible: the yellow cable is held at a consistent height stud-to-stud, and each crossing is capped with a 1½” × 3” 16-gauge stud guard so drywall and trim fasteners can’t reach the cable (NEC 300.4(D)). The dual-gang GFCI feed box is again visible at lower-left (the panel home-run landing / feed-through point for the circuit). The white PVC staged on the slab and the corner framing with its let-in/diagonal brace frame the run.
Visible Elements
- Horizontal NM-B (12/2) run held at a uniform height across the studs
- 1½” × 3” steel nail plates at each stud crossing (clearly visible at this angle) — NEC 300.4(D) cable protection
- Dual-gang GFCI feed box at lower-left (home-run / feed-through point)
- Single-gang receptacle boxes stepping down the wall
- OSB-sheathed framing with corner diagonal brace; exposed pre-insulation
- White PVC pipe staged along the slab base
- Concrete slab with sawdust; staged cardboard/materials at lower right
Related Notes
- Companion establishing shot from the door opening (1:15 PM)
- Electrical Planning — circuit layout and device plan for this wall
- Electrical Materials Order — NM-B and stud guards sourced for this rough-in
- Project Timeline