va72mlibu
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Just starting the electrical rough-in. I will use a standard trolley opener on a 16x9' door. Is there a standard for where to place the box for the opener receptacle? I was thinking of adding 3' to the end of the door when up?
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Opener receptacle placement
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Bretny
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Mine is about 12in from the opener. So mabe 2ft from the top of the open door.
larry4406
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FYI - new construction in Fairfax County will require that outlet to be on a gfi.
Hot Rod Grampa
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Opener rail plus 3', since there is no 9' rail it will be a 10' so 13' back from the header and 12" off center. You don't want the outlet to end up buried by the opener. Assuming you are placing the opener in the center of the door.
Opener rail plus 3', since there is no 9' rail it will be a 10' so 13' back from the header and 12" off center. You don't want the outlet to end up buried by the opener. Assuming you are placing the opener in the center of the door.
Yes the opener will be centered. This is great info, I never would have thought to place off center, thanks.
Barnabas
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It could be a gfci receptacle, gfci breaker, or you could mount a blank face gfci on the wall of the garage.
exranger06
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You're talking breaker not receptacle, right? Since it's up high?
The receptacle on the ceiling cannot be a GFCI, correct. However, you can connect it to another GFCI receptacle upstream that's located in an accessible location.
larry4406
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You're talking breaker not receptacle, right? Since it's up high?
Connect it to the load side of a GFCI that is accessible. No do not put the gfci on the ceiling.
GFCI is cheaper than a gfi breaker.
tfi racing
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Just to muck this up, how about moving your tracks up to the ceiling and using a wall mounted opener so you don't have to look at all that junk hanging in the middle of your shop...
Connect it to the load side of a GFCI that is accessible. No do not put the gfci on the ceiling.
GFCI is cheaper than a gfi breaker.
"readily accessible", which means you don't need tools (other than a key) or a ladder or have to move installed equipment. Accessible just means you can get to it without demolition. The outlet for opener on the ceiling is accessible, but not readily accessible.
Just to muck this up, how about moving your tracks up to the ceiling and using a wall mounted opener so you don't have to look at all that junk hanging in the middle of your shop...
I hadn't seriously considered that (mostly just due to unfamiliarity), but I think I may go that route...
Just to muck this up, how about moving your tracks up to the ceiling and using a wall mounted opener so you don't have to look at all that junk hanging in the middle of your shop...
I owe you a beer. I already ordered my wall mount opener. It solved a bunch of other problems. Cheers!