Easy or hard to add outlets when drywall is already up?

[John Tanglewood]

I would LOVE to add a couple more outlets, or even a power strip in my garage.

Next to my fuse box sits a single standard 2-outlet strip.

How difficult would it be to add one say along the wall?


In the picture below you'll see that the fuse box and outlet is tucked away in the back right corner of the garage:

 

[FXDawg]

There are some surface mounting options. Some have self adhesive strip and you stick it to the wall and run your wire in it. Then you can get the boxes that go along with that and wire up some plugs. The only issue is that it sticks out from the wall. But, you may be able to run it a bit lower...

Here is one such solutiom.

http://www.mlive.com/homeandgarden/index.ssf/2012/09/stan_harrison_15.html

 

[John Tanglewood]

There are some surface mounting options. Some have self adhesive strip and you stick it to the wall and run your wire in it. Then you can get the boxes that go along with that and wire up some plugs. The only issue is that it sticks out from the wall. But, you may be able to run it a bit lower...

Here is one such solutiom.

http://www.mlive.com/homeandgarden/index.ssf/2012/09/stan_harrison_15.html

That is very interesting, I did not realize such a solution existed!

 

[pattenp]

What's above the garage? Do you have attic access to the tops of the walls?

 

[Mustang51js]

Easiest thing to do is just pipe out the side of panel and add a couple outlets on the right hand side of garage,if you want some on the left side just pipe up and over

 

[Mustang51js]

What's above the garage? Do you have attic access to the tops of the walls?

I would assume no just because of the other wires ran up in the top corner in the rear.

 

[Tyberius]

You could just cut the drywall and embed conduit.

The hardest thing is just deciding to do it.

 

[Zeke]

Are you planning fold up work benches or something on that order? Then run conduit under your wall cleat. No benches, then hang a cord reel top center and feed it from the panel or the existing outlet with a box extension.

 

[cositsworthit]

yea. straight up pita when drywall is already up. Forget about installing boxes for outlets etc. May as well go with the first solution or tear down the drywall and do it again.

 

[jmlcolorado]

Depends, do you think patching drywall is easy or hard?

Seriously though, if you have attic space above the garage, run wire up there. Next option is surface mount, or you can get creative and run a 1x4 "belly band" all the way around the garage. Cut a 1" strip of drywall all the way around the garage and remove it.
Run your wire in that void. This allows 1/2" of space over the studs. Add as many outlets as you want (wire and breaker size dependent) then paint a 1x4 to cover the wire all the way around.
Might even be able to use a 1x6 and utilize "old work" boxes and install the boxes in the 1x6 sideways.
Just be absolutely sure not to screw/nail the wire as you install the band.


Paint a waynescote color below, then another color above. Then tile the floor, add a billion lights, then fill said garage with tools, then wish you put in more outlets. Easy breezy

 

[shampoop]

Why not do some surface mount 1/2" or 3/4" EMT?

 

[fourjeepin]

Are you planning fold up work benches or something on that order? Then run conduit under your wall cleat. No benches, then hang a cord reel top center and feed it from the panel or the existing outlet with a box extension.

I would do this before surface mounting.

 

[pcpro15]

What is on the other side of that white door? Are there any outlets on the opposite side of the wall. With some good measuring, you should be able to put an old work box in the same bay as the outlet on the opposite side. Run a short section of 12 or 14/2 between the boxes so you can get power to the new outlet.

What is on the opposite side of the wall on the right?

 

[tmourmouras]

I agree