Here is a Tool for finding electrical boxes after installing drywall The Problem Cutting out access holes in drywall costs do-it-yourselfers time and money! One wrong measurement can ruin an entire piece of drywall (not to mention all the time spent putting it up and taking it down!). DIYer's not skilled with the use of a rotary cutter can end up cutting too large of a hole.
The Solution: The Blind Mark The Blind Mark drywall tool gives you the comfort of knowing the location of the box under the drywall before you start cutting. The electrical box can be found in a matter of seconds, replacing all of the time that is spent measuring in typical drywall installation. The Blind Mark allows consumers the ability to cut with a multitude of drywall tools, both hand and electric and eliminates the possibility of making a bad measurement! Using the Tape Measure 1) Measure X 2) Write down X measurement 3) Measure Y 4) Write down Y measurement 5) Put up drywall sheet 6) Measure and mark X 7) Measure and mark Y 8) Cut out access hole Using the Blind Mark 1) Insert Blind Mark Target 2) Put up drywall sheet 3) Locate Target with Blind Mark and remove target This allows you to do more in less time, and in this business ... Time is Money!. Step 1 Place Blind Mark Target, with the arrow pointing up, in Electrical Box. If you have a multiple gang box, install the targets at each end of the box. small/Triple%201_small Step 2 Rough Install Drywall. Once the Blind Mark Target is installed in the box, cover the box up with the drywall. Position your drywall in the exact location and fasten it top and bottom with drywall screws. Step 3 With the arrow on the Blind Mark Locator facing up, pass the the Locator across the area in which the Blind Mark Target is Located. The Locator will find the Target and snap in place. Do not force the Locator into position. Hold the sides of the Locator and let it jump to the final position on its own. If the Locator does not look plum, rotate it right or left until it appears plum. Then, take your pencil and mark around the Locator, outlining the box perimeter. small/triple%202_small Step 4 Remove the Blind Mark Locator from the drywall. Cut out the drywall using your mark as a guide. If you are using a handsaw, keep in mind that the cut on the side where the stud is must be a shallow cut. A variety of tools (manual or power) can be used to cut the drywall. small/triple%203_small Step 5 Remove the drywall cutout and the Blind Mark Target. Finish screwing down the drywall and you are done. To find out more URL below http://www.blindmark.com/
