Shallow Electrical Box Pocket Door

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Shallow electrical box pocket door.

The building inspector said he saw no problem with me installing a light switch in a shallow electrical box on the pocket door frame as long as i could properly secure the wire per code within 8 of the box. 77 0 91 oz 9 37 9 37. We understand that there will not be sufficient room for these boxes and the doors so we are hoping to build out from the pocket door assembly. Space is limited so we are hoping to be able to put the electrical switches right near the door openings.

We are installing fours johnson 1500 pocket doors in two locations each with two 24 converging doors. The carlon zip box blue 1 gang 17 cu. Many people falsely believe that you cannot have any wiring electrical outlets or electrical switches in the pocket wall but we have a nifty trick. These boxes are approx 1 1 2 deep and the standard size.

The best thing to do is to get some shallow boxes to mount in the pocket door wall. Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware. Thomas betts t b e9802e fs fd bo crescent electric how to install switch on pocket door carlon 1 gang 17 cu in shallow old work pvc electrical outlet shallow switch and outlet box p108w legrand cantex electrical box pvc 1 4 nominal depth 2 3 8 how to install switch on pocket door. Electrical box for indoor uses industrial box in light grey finish with solid door construction.

I have found that you will need to replace or cut the screws that hold wire cable connector in the box because they may interfere with the door. 4 6 out of 5 stars 158. The frame is 3 4 thick and 14 2 wiring is a little over 3 8 wide. Shallow old work box is designed to work with non metallic sheathed cable in accordance with article 314 of the nec.

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