Little bang pop thing piccy

[JohnW2]

At least it is then IN THE WALL and not just flapping around, hidden in caulk! ... I do feel this whole "it's in a safe zone" thing is a little OTT TBH - I would expect most others to do exactly as I did - stanley the caulk. It's not as if I was cutting INTO the wall.

I've already admitted that I would very probably have done exactly the same as you. However, it doesn't look as if the cable was 'hidden in caulk' - it looks as if your blade went quite a long way through the caulk, into a space behind the dryer where (even without invoking the concept of safe zones) it is far from impossible that there might be some cables rattling about!

Whatever, it's a useful reminder to all of us of some of the things out there which are 'waiting to get us' - so thanks for the thread!

Kind Regards, John

 

[stillp]

This is one case where steel capping might have provided adequate mechanical protection!