surface mount emt question
#1
surface mount emt question
The outlet for my garage door opener was 2' to far away from the my new garage door opener cord.
So instead of installing a new box and having to tear up drywall ceiling or root around in an old smelly garage attic, I put a handy box extension on the current outlet box. I then ran 1/2" emt to from there on the surface of the drywall to a 1900 box where I mounted a new outlet.
Is it ok to surface mount stuff like this off a box extension?
So instead of installing a new box and having to tear up drywall ceiling or root around in an old smelly garage attic, I put a handy box extension on the current outlet box. I then ran 1/2" emt to from there on the surface of the drywall to a 1900 box where I mounted a new outlet.
Is it ok to surface mount stuff like this off a box extension?
#4
I don't know of any reason it should be non-compliant. Assuming it has a cover, appropriate connectors, etc, I think you're good to go.
In a garage, you will want to seal any gaps between the box and the drywall with firestop caulk.
In a garage, you will want to seal any gaps between the box and the drywall with firestop caulk.