Re: OT: Low Profile Electrical Outlet

[Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>]

On 1/15/2022 2:41 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
 > On 1/15/2022 4:10 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:
 >>  >>  > On 1/15/2022 1:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
 >>  >>  >> ~~~~~|_____| >~~~
 >>  >>  >>
 >>  >>  >> Wire...Box... 120v-Plug
 >>  >>  >>
 >>  >>  >> I could have sworn I saw something like that once, but for the
 >>  >> life of
 >>  >>  >> me I can't find it.
 >>  >>  >>
 >>  >>  >>
 >>  >>  >>
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > Hi Bob,
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > Are you thinking of a special extension cord type box??
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > You say, 120V-Plug??
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > Do you really mean Socket??
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > Terminology adjustment??
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  > Les
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >>  >
 >>  >> Not powered with extension cord.
 >>  >>
 >>  >> First item is wire as described.
 >>  >>
 >>  >> Second item is box presumably with outlet.
 >>  >>
 >>  >> Third item is plug to show orientation to plug in as ascii pictured
 >>  >> and labeled.
 >>  >>
 >>  >> Don't over think it.
 >>  >>
 >>  >> Maybe this one is better:
 >>  >> ~~~~~|_____| =----
 >>  >> Wire...box.. plug
 >>  >>
 >>  >>
 >>  >> 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,
 >>  >
 >>  > 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??
 >>  >
 >>  > Like this??
 >>  >
 >>  >
 >>
https://www.gordonelectricsupply.com/p/Woodhead-3000-Dup-Rcpt-Portable-Outlet-Bx/5849339?msclkid=433ced6ce3521f36f9a38c8fcf01ad06

 >>
 >>  >
 >>
 >> 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.   The original "receptacle" wouldn't hold a plug any more.
 >>
 >> There are some old style Bakelite low profile outlets that "might"
 >> work, but I am not a big fan of Bakelite.
 >>
 >> Imagine a box 1/4-1/3 the depth of that one with the outlet on the
 >> small side.  "Low Profile Electrical Outlet"
 >>
 >>
 > Needless to say it will have to assembled since I don't think it will be
 > easy to find off the shelf
 >
 > Ok, so how about a single gang wiremold box??
 >
 > Like this maybe??
 >
 >
https://www.zoro.com/wiremold-raceway-metallic-v500v700-single-gang-receptacle-box-1516d-ivory-v5748s/i/G0175954/?q=wiremold%20single%20gang%20box

 >
 >
 >

Getting closer on size, but the outlet and plug will still be in the
wrong orientation.


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