Re: OT: Low Profile Electrical Outlet

[RTS <gafa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/15/2022 3:10 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 1/15/2022 1:21 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
>  > On 1/15/2022 2:53 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>  >> On 1/15/2022 12:41 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
>  >>Â  > On 1/15/2022 1:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>  >>Â  >> ~~~~~|_____| >~~~
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>  >>Â  >> Wire...Box... 120v-Plug
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>  >>Â  >> I could have sworn I saw something like that once, but for the
>  >> life of
>  >>Â  >> me I can't find it.
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>  >>Â  > Hi Bob,
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>  >>Â  > Are you thinking of a special extension cord type box??
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>  >>Â  > You say, 120V-Plug??
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>  >>Â  > Do you really mean Socket??
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>  >>Â  > Terminology adjustment??
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>  >>Â  > Les
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>  >> Not powered with extension cord.
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>  >> First item is wire as described.
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>  >> Second item is box presumably with outlet.
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>  >> Third item is plug to show orientation to plug in as ascii pictured
>  >> and labeled.
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>  >> Don't over think it.
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>  >> Maybe this one is better:
>  >> ~~~~~|_____| =----
>  >> Wire...box.. plug
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>  >> I will not provide a boat load of background information for the
>  >> application as its not relevant to finding a solution, and usually
>  >> winds up as a huge distraction due to people picking at details
>  >> instead of helping with the solution.
>  >>
>  > Sorry I over thinking this but,
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>  > You looking for a length of 14/2 w/g Romex wire with a single gang
>  > box and a duplex receptacle so you can plug in a cord with a device
>  > on the end to provide an operation of your choosing??
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>  > Like this??
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> https://www.gordonelectricsupply.com/p/Woodhead-3000-Dup-Rcpt-Portable-Outlet-Bx/5849339?msclkid=433ced6ce3521f36f9a38c8fcf01ad06
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> WAY to big for the application.  I have something that looks almost
> exactly like that on the end of a cord reel extension cord in my garage.
>  Â The original "receptacle" wouldn't hold a plug any more.
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> There are some old style Bakelite low profile outlets that "might" work,
> but I am not a big fan of Bakelite.
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> Imagine a box 1/4-1/3 the depth of that one with the outlet on the small
> side.  "Low Profile Electrical Outlet"
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I've seen some might small metal boxes, but their made for surface wire
routing, you would have a problem mounting a strain relief..
RTS
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