I'm framing a small wall to create some closet space. If I mount the light switch box directly to the king stud of the doorway, the door trim will interfere with the switch plate, so I wanted to bump the box out by putting a short scrap of 2×4 between the box and the king stud. Is there anything in the NEC that prohibits that?
Electrical – Adding a spacer block between king stud and switch box
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Best Answer
That's common practice. As long as the framing member is rigidly attached it doesn't really matter what other function it serves or what it's called. (Jester stud?)