Keep your wire 1.25” in

There was thousands of you that caught my mistake in the last video, so let's fix it. And this right here is the issue. I stapled this wire way too close to the face of my stud. All it would take is for one drywall screw to slip and go right through. So, we want to make sure that this is set an inch and a quarter. But while we're here, let's talk about cable staples a little bit. If your box just has knockouts like this one, make sure that you staple your cable within 8 in of your box. If your box has built-in cable clamps like this one, then you can clamp your cable within 12 in of your box. If you're running wire up a stud, make sure that you secure it every 4 and 1/2 ft. Remember to put these staples snug, but not too tight. You don't want to pinch your wire. And it's always a good idea to leave yourself a little extra in case you got to move this box. I really appreciate you guys calling this out. We're all here to learn, so let's keep building our skills together. Anyways, I got stuff to do. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.