How to mount outlets in steel building, no structure close.

[Paperman]

I plan to mount a bunch of receptacles shortly but am reaching for ideas on how to mount them. Id like the to be 3-4' above the floor but there is no building structure the allows that. Its basic steel building constructing with a wall supported at the top, bottom and a single wall girt at mid height.

Sorry the pic isn't the best but it gives an idea as to what I am looking at. The area is now cleared out!

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Ideas for supporting an outlet between the columns that are spaced at 20'? Ideally I would have an outlet every 10' along the wall.

 

[readhead]

Add a girt.

 

[Paperman]

Add a girt.

No cheap here. $120+ freight each.

I was thinking 2x2 tubing on a base and anchor it to the floor.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Make your own custom outlet pedestal with Uni strut.

The uni strut will make mounting the conduit easy.

With tubing you would have to drill holes for self tapers to hold the conduit clamps.

Anchored to the floor with redheads.

 

[rlitman]

SO cord hanging from kellem grips? Or do you need multiple receptacles per location?

How about a few cord reels?

 

[Paperman]

Don't need multiple recep's but do want a solid permanent mount. I was planning on the post/pedestal route but was looking for other options. With the post its either drop down with a conduit or run along the floor and up to it. I like option 2 better as its less of an eye sore. I figure 4-6" above the floor and then tee up to the recep.

 

[sponfit]

Make your own custom outlet pedestal with Uni strut.

The uni strut will make mounting the conduit easy.

With tubing you would have to drill holes for self tapers to hold the conduit clamps.

Anchored to the floor with redheads.

I like this idea

 

[CJ7VFR]

No cheap here. $120+ freight each.

I was thinking 2x2 tubing on a base and anchor it to the floor.

Could you install a wooden girt, or whatever you call it, at the height you want? Or perhaps put some type of wood over the existing metal girt and use the wood to mount some type of conduit and receptacles on?

I am not up to speed on metal buildings, so please excuse my lack of knowing exactly how they are set up.

Jim

 

[wyliesdiesels]

You could always cut a channel in the floor, lay the conduit in then poor concrete over it.

 

[rburke65]

Steel buildings an a pain to insulate, pain to finish, pain to wire, pain to hang fixtures.....IMO.

 

[Jek11688]

Just did post mount receptacles the other day on a Wasterwater mechanical room.

They did some backasswards building with the metal on the inside instead of drywall but you get the idea.



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[Paperman]

Steel buildings an a pain to insulate, pain to finish, pain to wire, pain to hang fixtures.....IMO.

Cant disagree. It was part of the package and to good of a deal to pass up. Bought a commercial building with tenants that pay for it and I get a 80x120 space for the cost of the electric bill. I'm on the hook for 15 years if they leave but Ill take the odds.

 

[cdestuck]

Run a 2x6 around the building secured with rubber washer screws from the outside.

 

[Radix2]

What is your final vision for the inside? In addition to outlets it is nice to have a inside wall surface to work with and protect the insulation....so maybe it makes sense to frame up some walls up to the girt.. for your outlets, shelves, paint, etc...?

 

[nsula_country]

No cheap here. $120+ freight each.

I was thinking 2x2 tubing on a base and anchor it to the floor.

There are no metal supply yards in your area? Red iron is cheap (cheaper than black steel). Buy a 6" purlin/girt and weld it to the columns.

When I had our shop built I had them place wall girts at the floor, 4ft, and 8ft for mounting sheets of OSB or Plywood to the walls. All receptacles (4 square boxes) are screwed through the wood into the 4ft wall girt.

CT

 

[tab2]

Make your own custom outlet pedestal with Uni strut.

The uni strut will make mounting the conduit easy.

With tubing you would have to drill holes for self tapers to hold the conduit clamps.

Anchored to the floor with redheads.

I like this idea

This. It is also how we permanently mount temporary power on sites that the shell is done, but no interior work yet.

You can always disassemble, reassemble, move, reuse, etc with strut.

 

[joe_padavano]

Is there a reason why you can't just mount the box to the existing horizontal girts that are half way up the wall?

 

[readhead]

His first girt is 7'-4" above the floor.

 

[joe_padavano]

His first girt is 7'-4" above the floor.

Ah, I guess I could have figured that out if I'd looked at the photo more carefully.