Wires. Electrical cables are usually behind drywall, either running horizontally through holes in the studs or stapled vertically up the sides of studs. In some older homes, though, you may encounter loose wires called knob-and-tube wiring.Click to see full answer. Similarly, it is asked, what is the wood behind drywall called?Lath and plaster is a building process used to finish mainly interior dividing walls and ceilings. It consists of narrow strips of wood (laths) which are nailed horizontally across the wall studs or ceiling joists and then coated in plaster. Read More...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday is Election Day in Mississippi, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ bid for a second term tops the list of statewide and local contests that voters will decide.
Reeves, who was first elected in 2019 after serving two terms as lieutenant governor, faces a challenge from Democrat Brandon Presley, a state utility regulator and cousin of rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis Presley. Reeves was elected in 2019 with 52 percent of the vote, a surprisingly narrow margin in a reliably Republican state. Read More...
Explore More The pandemic proved a prophylactic for condom profits. The world’s largest condom manufacturer claims that business has gone financially flaccid amid the coronavirus pandemic, with sales declining as much as 40% over the past two years.
“A large portion [of condoms] is distributed by governments around the world, which have reduced [distribution] significantly during COVID-19,” Goh Miah Kiat, CEO of condom giant Karex, told Nikkei.
The Malaysian prophylactic purveyor reportedly produces over 5. Read More...
