When the basement is finished I'll have a sectional couch and end table near by, so having the outlet there on the column is perfect for a reading lamp or a cell charger.Ĥ.
I then added a low profile blue electrical box and ran a 20 amp feed. Lally Column, I used your tip and framed off my column using a sandwich of 2圆 and 2x4 to create the square.
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For keeping the basement quiet, I chose to wrap carpet padding loosely under the main sewer line and also used excess insulation over the sewer line where it made hard bends so as to insure my perfect movie night would not be distracted by the sound of flushing toilets from upstairs in the house.ģ. On the topic of drywall that is too far out for a proper outlet / switch depth, I've also used small washers between the outlet and the blue box to help gain the desired spacing.Ģ. I'm almost done my second DIY basement.Ī couple tips.to add to your collection.ġ. I've checked it out a couple times over the last 3 months. Head back to the basement wiring page for more.
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I was throwing stuff, cursing up a storm and slamming back Miller Lights, thinking that all this little problem needed was some beer.ĭespite my drunken tirade the problem did not go away. In some cases they were so far back I couldn't even screw on a cover plate. I really had a minor freak out down in the basement. So when I went to install an outlet switch or a plug it was not flush with the drywall. This problem was that I had set the blue electrical box to deep in the stud. They had dry walled the wall exactly as I had framed it. The drywall guys didn't do anything wrong. This electrical extension box 4"X2-1/8" is available in 1-1/2" deep with 10.3cu.in and 1-7/8" deep with 13cu.If you set your electrical boxes to far back during your basement finishing project these extension pieces will save you! The rectangular electrical box extender is made from durable pre-galvanized steel that provides maximum protection for electrical wiring system.
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