Why would the power wires go through the stud on the opposite side of the wall when adding a new outlet box?

I was trying to add an outlet on the other side of the wall and when I cut the opening for the new box, I saw that the power wires were running through the stud on the opposite side before looping back. Do you think there could be a specific reason for this setup, or was it just a random decision by the electrician during the initial build? I’m just curious as I work on adding the new outlet box.

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Ryan Fernandez

2 months ago

The new outlet needs to be connected to the existing one, which might be powering something else initially

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Carlos Thompson

2 months ago

Check the adjacent wall for an electrical outlet

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