Outlet inside 'low voltage enclosure'

[tuip]

I picked up one of these http://www.amazon.com/BUD-Industries-NBB-15247-Plastic-Outdoor/dp/B005T57PK4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1448917815&sr=8-4&keywords=enclosure+box for my low voltage coax and ethernet and am planning to mount it next to the breakerbox. This allows me to keep it secure and out of the dust. Can I install an electrical outlet inside one of these boxes ?

 

[182RG]

Something like this is cheaper, smaller, and still dust/moisture free and lockable:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hubbell-...xtra-Duty-While-in-Use-Cover-MM420C/100173013

Or

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hubbell-...DYxNVi3GgFIVb_ohWX0iphoC8ozw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Unless your purpose is to power a router, etc., then yes, you could put an outlet inside.

 

[12vwiz]

I picked up one of these http://www.amazon.com/BUD-Industries-NBB-15247-Plastic-Outdoor/dp/B005T57PK4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1448917815&sr=8-4&keywords=enclosure+box for my low voltage coax and ethernet and am planning to mount it next to the breakerbox. This allows me to keep it secure and out of the dust. Can I install an electrical outlet inside one of these boxes ?

not sure of the electrical code in your area but if you can install the outlet in it's on self-contained J box inside that enclosure. I don't see a problem with that

 

[nh_yota]

I don't think it would be any different than installing an outlet in a kitchen cabinet.

 

[Stuart in MN]

What's going to be inside the Bud enclosure, besides the 120vac receptacle? Is that where your router or some other equipment will be located, or is it just a junction point for coaxial cables? If there is a router or some other similar device, make sure it doesn't require ventilation - electronics equipment inside a sealed box can get pretty warm over time since there's no air circulation.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

We use Cantex junction boxes.

Home depot stocks the bigger sizes though they dont list them on their site.

For ventilation we install a 90* LT fitting in the top pointed down.

http://www.cantexinc.com/Products/NM_Fittings_Accessories/Junction_Box/Cover.php

 

[tuip]

Plan is indeed to have a router and a PoE adapter in there for the security cameras.

 

[Jess]

You should have a read here and decide if you need a larger enclosure. There are many other manufacturers for structured wiring enclosures but these are available at any electrical supplier.
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=55914&minisite=10251

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

How about finding a service panel thats the same brand as your exising service panel next to it.
Remove the guts and make a junction box out of it for your low voltage?
Yes Ive done it before on a few higher end projects.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

You should have a read here and decide if you need a larger enclosure. There are many other manufacturers for structured wiring enclosures but these are available at any electrical supplier.
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=55914&minisite=10251

These are great panels. Ive installed several in custom homes.

 

[wssix99]

Plan is indeed to have a router and a PoE adapter in there for the security cameras.

The problem with these and that enclosure is heat. With the electronics in there, things will get really toasty. Even if you don't have a fire hazard, the life of the PoE adapter and router could be degraded if you keep things perfectly dust free. (Those devices need air circulation.)

I'd suggest allowing for air circulation with vents and using air filter material to keep the dust out, instead. Some dust will still get in - but the question is, "Will the heat or the dust be more detrimental to the equipment?"

I used this enclosure for this type of thing: http://www.centralvacuumstores.com/ms-h312-kit-structured-wiring-enclosure

It's nice in that it mounts in between the studs, has a vented cover, and has knockouts for an electrical/outlet box in the bottom. (The box mounts to the outside of the box.) If you want to still use the box you purchased, you should be able to mimic the same method - cut a hole in the side and then mount a proper old work electrical box through that hole, so the outlet is available to the equipment inside.