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The rough-in stage is actually the most important part of an electrician. You must make sure you mount your boxes in the right places and heights, as well as pull the correct wires to that box; or you’ll be fishing wires and opening up drywall come the finishing stage! (You can easily prevent these mistakes with a little bit of planning ahead of time.)

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