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Rod Mell

Sat, Dec 30, 2006 4:58 PM

Want to thank all the thoughtful folks that offered their ideas for our
outlet boxes. We will probably use the Wiremold plastic boxes and
possibly their plastic wiring channel in some cases. The boxes are very
simple, attractive, white or tan, and designed to be surface mounted.
They also have knockouts for the wiring channel if desired. In one
instance we may cover it with teak which will be easy because of its flat
sides with no protrusions. So thank you David & Debbie for the
suggestion!

Wiremold company makes a number of low profile boxes that can either
be covered with wood or left exposed. They make both metal and
plastic boxes, some as low a profile as 1". Their stuff is not
cheap, but it may work in your application. Hopes this helps - here
is a link to their website
http://www.wiremold.com/www/consumer/products/nonmetallic_raceway/index.asp
I have no ties or interest to them, other than having used their
products over the years. Good Cruising, David and Debbie SidburyNordhavn
6808

We need to add several 120 VAC outlets to NiSa. Unfortunately the
location of some will require the boxes to be surface mounted to a
bulkhead - ie not protruding behind the bulkhead. We want to use UL
listed boxes, but need wood or something enclosing them for aesthetics.
We can bring the wire to the box with ready made teak wire trough. Is
anyone aware of anything that would work here?

Thanks very much.

Rod & Sandra Mell
NiSa, Monk 34
Bellingham, WA

Want to thank all the thoughtful folks that offered their ideas for our outlet boxes. We will probably use the Wiremold plastic boxes and possibly their plastic wiring channel in some cases. The boxes are very simple, attractive, white or tan, and designed to be surface mounted. They also have knockouts for the wiring channel if desired. In one instance we may cover it with teak which will be easy because of its flat sides with no protrusions. So thank you David & Debbie for the suggestion! - Wiremold company makes a number of low profile boxes that can either be covered with wood or left exposed. They make both metal and plastic boxes, some as low a profile as 1". Their stuff is not cheap, but it may work in your application. Hopes this helps - here is a link to their website http://www.wiremold.com/www/consumer/products/nonmetallic_raceway/index.asp I have no ties or interest to them, other than having used their products over the years. Good Cruising, David and Debbie SidburyNordhavn 6808 We need to add several 120 VAC outlets to NiSa. Unfortunately the location of some will require the boxes to be surface mounted to a bulkhead - ie not protruding behind the bulkhead. We want to use UL listed boxes, but need wood or something enclosing them for aesthetics. We can bring the wire to the box with ready made teak wire trough. Is anyone aware of anything that would work here? Thanks very much. Rod & Sandra Mell NiSa, Monk 34 Bellingham, WA

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Keith

Wed, Jan 3, 2007 12:45 PM

Keep in mind that you should put GFCI outlets in wet locations like galley,
heads, engine rooms, etc. This will require the deep boxes. If you don't
install them now, a surveyor may require them later. This seems to be common
these days.

Keith

Is Marx's tomb a communist plot?
----- Original Message -----

Wiremold company makes a number of low profile boxes that can either
be covered with wood or left exposed. They make both metal and
plastic boxes, some as low a profile as 1".

Keep in mind that you should put GFCI outlets in wet locations like galley, heads, engine rooms, etc. This will require the deep boxes. If you don't install them now, a surveyor may require them later. This seems to be common these days. Keith _____ Is Marx's tomb a communist plot? ----- Original Message ----- > > Wiremold company makes a number of low profile boxes that can either > be covered with wood or left exposed. They make both metal and > plastic boxes, some as low a profile as 1".

PB

Peter Bennett

Thu, Jan 4, 2007 1:05 AM

Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 4:45:04 AM, Keith wrote:

K> Keep in mind that you should put GFCI outlets in wet locations like galley,
K> heads, engine rooms, etc. This will require the deep boxes. If you don't
K> install them now, a surveyor may require them later. This seems to be common
K> these days.

K> Keith

You only need to install a GFCI as the first outlet on any circuit.
As long as the other outlets are connected to the GFCI's "Load"
terminals, they will be protected by that GFCI.

--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Lien Hwa 28 (AKA Polaris 30) "Sea Spray"
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 4:45:04 AM, Keith wrote: K> Keep in mind that you should put GFCI outlets in wet locations like galley, K> heads, engine rooms, etc. This will require the deep boxes. If you don't K> install them now, a surveyor may require them later. This seems to be common K> these days. K> Keith You only need to install a GFCI as the _first_ outlet on any circuit. As long as the other outlets are connected to the GFCI's "Load" terminals, they will be protected by that GFCI. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI Vancouver, B.C., Canada Lien Hwa 28 (AKA Polaris 30) "Sea Spray" GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

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