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Adam W
Electricians have specific rules and regulations which govern where cables can and can't go, or failing that to automatically disconnect the supply if you still drill into one anyway.
Plumbers put their pipes where they please; if they're copper pipes the chances are they'll have notched out some joists or studs and put them just below the surface. Plastic pipes are easier to put in sensible places but you can't find them with a metal detector.
If you drill into a cable the electricity should disconnect to prevent you getting a shock; drill into a pipe and you need to find an isolator before your house floods.
Plumbers put their pipes where they please; if they're copper pipes the chances are they'll have notched out some joists or studs and put them just below the surface. Plastic pipes are easier to put in sensible places but you can't find them with a metal detector.
If you drill into a cable the electricity should disconnect to prevent you getting a shock; drill into a pipe and you need to find an isolator before your house floods.