01-09-2018, 09:39 PM
Hey All,
First, I'm not looking for guidance on the electricity/wiring aspect of this project. I'm comfortable with that.
I'm looking to put three sets of outlets on an enclosed column in the center of my garage: a 120V 20A circuit, a 240V 30A circuit, and a 240V 50A circuit. All circuits will continue to another location, so wires (NM-B) will need to both come down the column and go back up.
The column is approximately 4" diameter with 2x wood on each side that has been ripped to roughly 4" to match the post. This is all encased in drywall (see sketchup drawing and picture) that's not in the best of shape. I can access the top of the post to feed wires down the four little triangle areas between the column and 2x wood if need be
So how should I mount the outlet boxes? I see a few options:
1. Surface mount the outlet boxes to the 2x wood on the wider sides of this column assembly. Feed the wires behind the drywall and enter the boxes from the back.
2. Surface mount the outlet boxes to the 2x wood on any side of the column assembly. Use conduit as a protective cover to get wires from the top of the column to the outlet boxes.
3. Same as #1 but use a piece of plywood behind the outlet boxes for surface mounting.
4. Same as #2 but use a piece of plywood behind the outlet boxes for surface mounting.
5. Rip off the drywall (at least on one side) and build out the column assembly by about 3". Re-cover the larger column assembly in drywall and use flush-mount outlet boxes in the expanded space.
What would you do?
Thanks,
Tyler
First, I'm not looking for guidance on the electricity/wiring aspect of this project. I'm comfortable with that.
I'm looking to put three sets of outlets on an enclosed column in the center of my garage: a 120V 20A circuit, a 240V 30A circuit, and a 240V 50A circuit. All circuits will continue to another location, so wires (NM-B) will need to both come down the column and go back up.
The column is approximately 4" diameter with 2x wood on each side that has been ripped to roughly 4" to match the post. This is all encased in drywall (see sketchup drawing and picture) that's not in the best of shape. I can access the top of the post to feed wires down the four little triangle areas between the column and 2x wood if need be
So how should I mount the outlet boxes? I see a few options:
1. Surface mount the outlet boxes to the 2x wood on the wider sides of this column assembly. Feed the wires behind the drywall and enter the boxes from the back.
2. Surface mount the outlet boxes to the 2x wood on any side of the column assembly. Use conduit as a protective cover to get wires from the top of the column to the outlet boxes.
3. Same as #1 but use a piece of plywood behind the outlet boxes for surface mounting.
4. Same as #2 but use a piece of plywood behind the outlet boxes for surface mounting.
5. Rip off the drywall (at least on one side) and build out the column assembly by about 3". Re-cover the larger column assembly in drywall and use flush-mount outlet boxes in the expanded space.
What would you do?
Thanks,
Tyler