Lance 1191 - New 110 Volt Outlet

[DoneItAll]

I would like to install an additional 110 Volt outlet as indicated (on the step to the bunk. I am assuming that I can access 110 Volts behind my fuse panel, but I'm not sure where to tap in I'd like to use one of the existing breakers.

Location for proposed outlet

What's under the step to the bunk


Suggestions?

John

[DoneItAll]

Open air? Cut, spliced, joined with wire nuts, taped. Same as I've done a number of time in the past in farm buildings.

John

[mkirsch]

So you just cut and spliced Romex carrying 110VAC in open air?

[DoneItAll]

Thanks, Carb Cleaner. Moral: Never shop for color dependent items while wearing sunglasses...

John

[Carb_Cleaner]

Or, find a white outlet.
I think the color of your existing off-white outlet is called "Ivory".
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-1-Gang-Midway-Duplex-Outlet-Nylon-Wall-Plate-Ivory-R51-00PJ8-00I/...

[DoneItAll]

Sorry, fixed the links in the original message as well as the finished product.

Update with large switch plate installed

Some day, when I find a large plate in off-white, I'll switch it out.

John

[mkirsch]

All your pictures are gone/deleted. Can't see what you did.

[DoneItAll]

All closed up but I can explain it better than it would show. In the picture showing under the step to the bunk, I could see that the leftmost Romex was serviced by a 15 amp breaker which is what I needed. As close to the middle of what was relatively free, I spliced in the cable that would eventually lead to the new outlet. Connected everything with wire nuts and secured with tape. If you'd like, I could sketch out a diagram.

John

[Super_Dave]

I'd like to see a picture of where/how you tied in.

[Carb_Cleaner]

They're commonly called "Goof Plates". Trust me, they're easy to find.

[DoneItAll]

I doubt I can count the number of those I could have used over my last 65 years! Thanks.

John

[monkey44]

When Dremel tools think for themselves, you can get a slightly oversize plate that will cover that thought. Probably Home Depot or Lowe's but if they don't, any electrical supply house will have it. Like $1.00 or so ... cheap.

[DoneItAll]

Thanks, gentlemen. I suppose I took everyone's advice and tapped into the line which powers the GFI. Yes, that's a bit of an over cut on the bottom of the plate cover. The Dremel tool tried to think for itself for a second. It's one of those personal touches I seem to add on occasional projects. Behind the outlet is my liquor cabinet. My only worry is that the protrusion of 4 or 5 square inches will ruin my upcoming camping trip.

New Outlet


John

[AnEv942]

What is the 'Right here' cabinet butting against, looks like more cabinet-does it lead to where another plug is?
If theres another receptacle close, Id probably tap it.

Would be easy enough to pull output line from a breaker, route to small junction box, add a short piece back to breaker for feed, and a new line going to new receptacle.

Because of window proximity either adding ground fault or connected down stream of existing one might be good.

[Super_Dave]

I would say that you have a couple of options. It looks like you have a number of 110v circuits (romex) going into the back of your panel that could potentially be spliced into with a box. Or, check to see if there are any spare circuits or space for an additional breaker in the panel.