Run Power Cord Behind Wall

An extension cable to run to an existing outlet.

Run power cord behind wall.

Running extension cords from one end of a room to another and even through walls can be very easy and a good solution for putting appliances exactly where you want them. It s actually against one of the articles in the nec. You should not run power cables through a wall as a substitute for permanent wiring ie wired outlets. 1 as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure 2 where run through holes in walls structural ceilings suspended ceilings.

Run electrical wires underground to reach sheds lights patios and other locations following safe wiring practices. Luckily there are code approved installation kits for running power up inside a wall that do not require and electrician. Instead a wall kit will put a power outlet directly behind your tv and run cable safe wire down to a plug where you ll attach an extension cable. The only power cable you should run behind your wall are ones that come in a code friendly kit.

When i say power cables i mean power cables for televisions receivers etc. Flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following. By following a few simple steps you can run power from one room to another and economically get all the electrical power you need to the places where you need it. National electrical code 400 8 rolls through the things you can t do with cord and it s mostly a list of schemes to use them as a substitute for the permanent wiring of a structure.

Feed the wires through the retro fit single gang box and then screw in the screws to secure them. I would strongly suggest not running power cables through any walls. The included extension cable connected to the lower. Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the weed whip fumbling around in a dark shed most of us take these hassles for.

While these can clean up things immensely there are other slightly more involved but still easy to install systems that allow the cables to be run behind walls. See our blog post why does running a power cord behind the wall for a wall mounted tv violate the electrical code. Data cables on the other hand can go right into the wall cavity. For more on this.

Not actual electrical wires romax. The most common cable management systems conceal wires behind molded plastic raceways that run along the walls and baseboard. 3 where run through doorways windows or similar openings. Because we re only making an in wall extension cord there isn t any reason to turn off the power.