Need to add a 110v electrical outlet
We have a new TT and I want to add a 110v outlet in the bunk bed area for the grandkids to plug in their Ipad chargers, TV, games, electric blanket, etc. The bunk area is against the back side of the ...
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You have a few good options.
Cheap, fast and simple
All of what you mention can be charged from a USB power outlet. Get a multi USB charger and stick it to some nearby paneling and run an extension to an existing receptacle. The kiddos will have to supply a USB charging cord.
You can get a receptacle with USB charging ports to make things more simple. Put is somewhere that devices can sit while charging. Or, just put the multi USB there. This is what I do for guests.
Fast and more durable
Get wiremold at a big box and stick it to the paneling. Run Marine (Stranded) romex and use compression terminals as the typical receptacles and will not like stranded wire. (You need the stranded so it survives the vibration. Use a 15 amp breaker for 14AWG wire.
Best and most difficult, but cleanest.
Cut into the panel and get an "Old Work" box that will clamp into the paneling. Otherwise this is the same as above.
Nothing there that you can't do safely.
Matt
You have a few good options.
Cheap, fast and simple
All of what you mention can be charged from a USB power outlet. Get a multi USB charger and stick it to some nearby paneling and run an extension to an existing receptacle. The kiddos will have to supply a USB charging cord.
You can get a receptacle with USB charging ports to make things more simple. Put is somewhere that devices can sit while charging. Or, just put the multi USB there. This is what I do for guests.
Fast and more durable
Get wiremold at a big box and stick it to the paneling. Run Marine (Stranded) romex and use compression terminals as the typical receptacles and will not like stranded wire. (You need the stranded so it survives the vibration. Use a 15 amp breaker for 14AWG wire.
Best and most difficult, but cleanest.
Cut into the panel and get an "Old Work" box that will clamp into the paneling. Otherwise this is the same as above.
Nothing there that you can't do safely.
Matt
