Code safe installation for extending outlets to adjacent room
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Code safe installation for extending outlets to adjacent room
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I have an issue where we have a lot of electrical equipment in one room that we fitted with a lot of outlets that are on their own circuits. Well we want to move the electrical equipment to a room that is adjacent to it but we have already installed all the outlets and ran the circuits to that room. Appearance isn't much of an issue but what I was considering doing sense all the outlets are currently flush with the wall is installing one of those box extensions that jettison the outlet out some and have punch out holes on the sides. After that I would install `1/2" metal conduit on it and run the metal conduit on the wall and then through the wall to the adjacent room where I would install a metal box on the wall. The electricity would be run along the walls and through the wall, which isn't the best look, but I don't care as they should be hidden. Is it code safe to do that.
I have an issue where we have a lot of electrical equipment in one room that we fitted with a lot of outlets that are on their own circuits. Well we want to move the electrical equipment to a room that is adjacent to it but we have already installed all the outlets and ran the circuits to that room. Appearance isn't much of an issue but what I was considering doing sense all the outlets are currently flush with the wall is installing one of those box extensions that jettison the outlet out some and have punch out holes on the sides. After that I would install `1/2" metal conduit on it and run the metal conduit on the wall and then through the wall to the adjacent room where I would install a metal box on the wall. The electricity would be run along the walls and through the wall, which isn't the best look, but I don't care as they should be hidden. Is it code safe to do that.
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So the included shows the image of the electrical outlets. The red box shows the wall where I want the electrical outlets to be extended to but on the other side. The blue shows the direction from the outlets to the red box. How about this? Is this suitable for code? To create a hole big enough and install casing and a wall jamb on it then just run electrical cords through it. I understand that cords cannot go through walls but technically this would be different. However, I don't know if it is still acceptable. The hole would probably have the dimensions of 12" by 12".
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Hi, it’s hard to tell what’s going on, is there a suspended ceiling in the room? if there is not a stud in that corner you maybe able to go straight into the next wall along that wall, at any rate non metallic raceway would probably work.
https://www.homedepot.com/s/Wire%252...20boxes?NCNI-5
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https://www.homedepot.com/s/Wire%252...20boxes?NCNI-5
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There is a suspended ceiling.
Tried to do my best with the picture. I think the wiremold extension boxes were what my first idea was. I take it it is also possible to do this using flexible metal conduit and the extension box located below.
To explain the picture more I was thinking that I could make a large opening in the wall near the floor. The opening would be about 12 by 12 and be finished like in the picture below; And then I would run regular extension cords through it. The below image is just an example of a large opening that is finished. I was thinking about doing the same thing but making it around 12 by 12 and closer to the ground.

This might enable me to run regular extension cords to the other side of the wall like shown below:

However, is it code compliant?
Tried to do my best with the picture. I think the wiremold extension boxes were what my first idea was. I take it it is also possible to do this using flexible metal conduit and the extension box located below.

To explain the picture more I was thinking that I could make a large opening in the wall near the floor. The opening would be about 12 by 12 and be finished like in the picture below; And then I would run regular extension cords through it. The below image is just an example of a large opening that is finished. I was thinking about doing the same thing but making it around 12 by 12 and closer to the ground.

This might enable me to run regular extension cords to the other side of the wall like shown below:

However, is it code compliant?
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I think the plan using extension boxes and EMT or Wiremold is a good solution.
Extension cords are only allowed for temporary use, and many areas don't allow them at all because they aren't protected (whereas power strips have built-in circuit breakers). There's also the issue with running them through the wall, which isn't allowed.
Extension cords are only allowed for temporary use, and many areas don't allow them at all because they aren't protected (whereas power strips have built-in circuit breakers). There's also the issue with running them through the wall, which isn't allowed.
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Ok... I appreciate it. I wasn't sure what it would be for code. Sense I was making a big hole and finishing it I wasn't sure if that qualified or not for going through the wall.
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Hi, if you have a suspended ceiling can you pull the cables up into the ceiling and relocate them correctly instead of this make shift solution, you can’t use that handy box extension.
are those outlets in old work boxes?
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are those outlets in old work boxes?
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So are you saying that I cannot use the metallic box extension and flexible metal conduit? I think that i am dealing with a combination of both. Most of them should be new work boxes because they were just put in. However I think that the room has one circuit in it that is old work boxes. Thanks...
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So are you saying that I cannot use the metallic box extension and flexible metal conduit?
Shouldn't matter if the existing boxes are old work or new work boxes.