How long before explosion?

[bik]

bazookaman wrote:
[quote=Carm]
Sounds good. Did you fasten the 12 gauge wire to the stud at least 12 inches from the box? That's code in my parts. Had to move some wires also. Fun stuff when stuff isn't labeled correctly in breaker box.

Edit: could have also left the outlet on bottom and top. Did that for my TV.

Now I did not fasten the wire to anything wall is still open though so I could.
If the wall is open, you probably should. In my area, code would require securing wire to the studs every 4.5' and ending within 12" of the box. It's also recommended to leave a little slack between the last staple and the box, but I'm not sure if that's code.

Also, if you ran the wire through a stud, you should put a nail plate over it to protect against a nail or screw ever going through and piercing the trapped wire.