Receptacle in Shallow Walll Above Fireplace
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Receptacle in Shallow Walll Above Fireplace
I've mounted my flat screen TV above my fireplace and need to figure out a way to get an outlet behind it. The walls are plaster on top of I think plasterboard or a drywall like material. The distance from the outside of the interior wall to the exterior wall is only 1 3/4". The wall is spaced out from the exterior wall with 1x2" wood about 16" on centre. I have bought a metal single gang shallow box but i'm not sure how to secure it as it has no mounting tabs etc. Would I be better off looking around for a shallow non-metallic "old work" box?
There are no outlets on this wall currently so I am looking at having to run the wiring through the wall and down to the basement. Is there anything I need to do to make this fine for Canadian electrical code? I am hoping to not have to rip open the entire wall and that I can just get away with opening up at the "studs" and make a gap for the wire to run through and install a nail plate. Is this fine or would this be incorrect?
Thanks in advance!
There are no outlets on this wall currently so I am looking at having to run the wiring through the wall and down to the basement. Is there anything I need to do to make this fine for Canadian electrical code? I am hoping to not have to rip open the entire wall and that I can just get away with opening up at the "studs" and make a gap for the wire to run through and install a nail plate. Is this fine or would this be incorrect?
Thanks in advance!