Cables where there shouldn't be cables.

[Maggity]

Hello folks. Need some advice please. Took pictures down to do some decorating and was about to put them back up when I decided that even although they were a good distance from light switch and sockets, I would check with a detector. Tried with two of them and they both indicated an electric cable exactly where I wanted to put the pictures back up. Obviously I won't be putting them back up there but should I be worried that the cable behind the wall may have already been damaged when I first put the pictures up about 3 years ago (took them down about 3 weeks ago to decorate). Many thanks for any help and advice.

 

[NoobCannon]

Maybe?

What the hell is this post even.

 

[Destination]

Couldn't be cabling that services the room behind ?

 

[Dis86]

Sure it's cables and not studs?

 

[Thekwango]

Maybe?

What the hell is this post even.

a post, in Home and Garden, asking for advice about stuff to do with the home.

 

[sja360]

Do you have an old doorbell system in the house ?

 

[theone8181]

Don't those detectors pick up the electric field? I'm sure mine says it's within 45cm.

 

[233]

given there "may" be damaged cables behind the wall i'd be wanting to at least get them checked, small hole drilled and a borescope through it would be an easy check and you can always put the pictures back up afterwards to hide the hole.

having seen the aftermath of a house fire its not worth risking it.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Use them command strips thatll slrt ya picture woes

 

[mattyfez]

Might be legacy wiring, doorbell old ring main etc.
What type of test did you use? Is it just like a metal detector or is there current running?

Maybe try flipping off your breaker switches and re testing as another means of elimination /confirmation before doing an intrusive inspection.