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Next, measure about ¾ inch away from the outlet ... Stick a credit card (or gift card) through the hole in the drywall, on the outside of the blue electrical box (not inside the box).

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Nails hold into wood because of the pressure that wood fibers exert as they bend against the shaft when the nail pushes in.

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Then transfer the measurements to the exterior side ... the shaft is in the stud after passing through the cabinet and drywall. If insulation is behind the stucco, you may need longer screws.