Drilling Holes for PVC Pipe Fittings Video

I am a plumber and stick to the scope of work that is described. What i would like to know what is your trade that you have mastered. Because the one thing that boils every real tradesmen blood, are these general contractors(Handyman) that think they know everything about every aspect of the building industry. There are trades for a reason. Pride,respect and knowledge. can you say that you have a speccialty

Zack,

In reading Tim's Biography, he indicated that he "... became a master carpenter, a licensed master plumber and a master roof cutter."

Sounds like he mastered the scope of this work.

zack
You are right in one sense, esp. when someone says they can do something then fall short for one reason or another. But the other angle is that knowing more (and operating within regulations) offers your customer more value for the dollar and adds to your professionalism. Limiting other people to one specific "trade" is being selfish on your part.

What isn't mentioned is that building codes do not permit a hole larger than 2-1/16" in a 2x4 wall stud. In a non-load bearing wall, the hole cannot exceed 60% of the stud dimension.
In a load-bearing wall, the hole cannot exceed 40%.

I'd like to back up Russ with his comment. I'm currently a 3rd year apprentice electrician and bored plenty of holes to run wire. I know that you can't be drilling holes any size you want, otherwise you will destroy the integrity on the stud.