Re: OT: Low Profile Electrical Outlet

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/15/2022 5:37 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> 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:
>  >>Â  > On 1/15/2022 2:53 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>  >>Â  >> On 1/15/2022 12:41 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
>  >>Â  >>Â  > On 1/15/2022 1:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>  >>Â  >>Â  >> ~~~~~|_____| >~~~
>  >>Â  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>Â  >> Wire...Box... 120v-Plug
>  >>Â  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>Â  >> I could have sworn I saw something like that once, but for the
>  >>Â  >> life of
>  >>Â  >>Â  >> me I can't find it.
>  >>Â  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > Hi Bob,
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > Are you thinking of a special extension cord type box??
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > You say, 120V-Plug??
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > Do you really mean Socket??
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > Terminology adjustment??
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  > Les
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >> Not powered with extension cord.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> First item is wire as described.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> Second item is box presumably with outlet.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> Third item is plug to show orientation to plug in as ascii pictured
>  >>Â  >> and labeled.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> Don't over think it.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> Maybe this one is better:
>  >>Â  >> ~~~~~|_____| =----
>  >>Â  >> Wire...box.. plug
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  >> I will not provide a boat load of background information for the
>  >>Â  >> application as its not relevant to finding a solution, and usually
>  >>Â  >> winds up as a huge distraction due to people picking at details
>  >>Â  >> instead of helping with the solution.
>  >>Â  >>
>  >>Â  > Sorry I over thinking this but,
>  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  > You looking for a length of 14/2 w/g Romex wire with a single gang
>  >>Â  > box and a duplex receptacle so you can plug in a cord with a device
>  >>Â  > on the end to provide an operation of your choosing??
>  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  > Like this??
>  >>Â  >
>  >>Â  >
>  >>
> https://www.gordonelectricsupply.com/p/Woodhead-3000-Dup-Rcpt-Portable-Outlet-Bx/5849339?msclkid=433ced6ce3521f36f9a38c8fcf01ad06
>
>  >>
>  >>Â  >
>  >>
>  >> 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
>
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>  >
>  >
>
> Getting closer on size, but the outlet and plug will still be in the
> wrong orientation.
>
>

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