Re: OT: Low Profile Electrical Outlet

[RTS <gafa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/15/2022 3:41 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. Â Â 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
>
>
>
I've used these, but not really UL list for the use..  ;-)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Wiremold-700-Series-1-Piece-White-Raceway-Electrical-Box/3277047

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