electrical plugs on a peg board?

[gtcs1]

Hi,

I'm adding on my gyproc wall a peg board 4 X 8 X 1/4" thick mounted on 1/2" sq. wood framing all around and a few pieces in the middle. This set-up will be screwed onto the existing wall.

Where it will be located, there is an existing electrical twin plug which I want to keep.

Is it OK if I cut a hole on the board just the size of the electrical plug fixture and reinstall the plug unit over the board using longer screws (my prefered choice), or should I avoid this and just cut a larger hole in the board so that it clears completely the oulter plastic cover. Is any of that is against electrical code (i.e. outlet mounted straight onto a particle board (peg board).

Thanks

 

[dittle fart around]

Hi,

I'm adding on my gyproc wall a peg board 4 X 8 X 1/4" thick mounted on 1/2" sq. wood framing all around and a few pieces in the middle. This set-up will be screwed onto the existing wall.

Where it will be located, there is an existing electrical twin plug which I want to keep.

Is it OK if I cut a hole on the board just the size of the electrical plug fixture and reinstall the plug unit over the board using longer screws (my prefered choice), or should I avoid this and just cut a larger hole in the board so that it clears completely the oulter plastic cover.

Thanks

You can buy box extensions to make your existing box deeper. Just moving the outlet and cover out would leave the wiring connections out of the original box, not good. Pulling the box out to the surface of the pegboard probably wouldn't work the wire should be stapled down with in 12 inches of the box.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/electrical/boxes/covers-accessories/handy-box-extension-rings

 

[csp]

Cut a hole the size of the box and use a box extension.

 

[fabrk8r]

there is an existing electrical twin plug which I want to keep.

It's called a "duplex receptacle" and, as already stated, just look for an extension for it at your favorite store. They come in various heights.

 

[gtcs1]

You can buy box extensions to make your existing box deeper. Just moving the outlet and cover out would leave the wiring connections out of the original box, not good. Pulling the box out to the surface of the pegboard probably wouldn't work the wire should be stapled down with in 12 inches of the box.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/electrical/boxes/covers-accessories/handy-box-extension-rings

Hi,

Guys, thanks all so much. You made me search thru the web to find them and the search led to this universal plastic one, that fits to 1 1/2" extension. Looks simple. It's an Arlington BE-1. What do you think. Looks simple.

You got me going so I can continue my work. Thanks

http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/Arlington/Item/BE1/

 

[buzz4041]

Don't forget to turn the breaker off.

 

[kbs2244]

Just hope they left enough wire in the box for you to stretch.
Also, if the old is metal, I would suggest a metal extension.
You may need it for grounding.

 

[gtcs1]

Just hope they left enough wire in the box for you to stretch.
Also, if the old is metal, I would suggest a metal extension.
You may need it for grounding.

Hi,

Yes I checked the wires, and as I've seen in many other oulet I worked on before, there is enough length in this one. Glad for me...

I think you're right for the metal, it makes a better grounding. And that's what I got.

Here is the picture of the extension I finally bought (fill up to 1" extension ), made by IBERVILLE, part no. SBEX-RP.

 

[buzz4041]

Hate to tell you but that will not help with grounding since it is a slide in. You need one that screws to the other box so there is continuity path for ground.

 

[gtcs1]

Hate to tell you but that will not help with grounding since it is a slide in. You need one that screws to the other box so there is continuity path for ground.

Interesting point you bring there.

The fact that the duplex 2 mounting screws are there and connecting this extension to the main box and that the duplex is grounded by a wire to the main box, is there an issue with the code rules. I was hoping there is enough of ground path, I'm not an expert on that.

They sell that box to fix the need I'm facing (just padding up a wall face thickness). If that wasn't OK, I wonder why they would be allowed to make and sell these. The concept is basically the same as the plastic one I saw made by Arlington (BE-1).

Isn't it the fact that the bolt-on type I saw that screw to the main box have knock-outs to add wires in them, then I could see a need for being able to ground them since they seem to become the ground path of the circuit. In my case it is just an extension.

Also, if I had to use one that screw to the other box, I haven't found any for 3/4" to 1" extension. All I've seen is for 1 1/2" min extension (all with knock-outs).

 

[buzz4041]

GTCS you are correct the screws will be your path for ground. Have you looked at the sheetrock ring extensions or mud rings that attach to the other box that is what I was refering to. They are around a 1/2" or so if I remember right.

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Another way to solve that problem is to get one of the adapters that plugs into a standard double receptacle and converts it to 6 outlets. Then, just notch the pegboard around the adapter.

 

[gtcs1]

GTCS you are correct the screws will be your path for ground. Have you looked at the sheetrock ring extensions or mud rings that attach to the other box that is what I was refering to. They are around a 1/2" or so if I remember right.

Hi,

I didn't find these you mention.

On my side, I went along and installed the SBEX-RP extension. Here is the final result. Was easy. Looks pretty clean.

Thanks all for directing me into this.

 

[thdewey]

Looks clean and neat to me. I hope you did a neat job on the inside too.