Any electricians here for a quick question?

[blurry]

I was hoping to mount a metal electrical box to the inside of the new tank stand with metal flex conduit going to it.

Someone mentioned this might no be to code. would it be alright to surface mount the new box. This is a particularly hard section of the wall to flush mount into due to the furnace vent running underneath the wall.

thanks!

 

[RBursek]

Just call you local building/electical inspector and ask him. If the box and supply material is okay to code I would think it is okay.

 

[Troylee]

I think you would be fine... We do that all the time, dj strips etc inside the stand are far from code..no building inspector is gonna come check your tank... Just what ever you do use a gfci circuit and make it all safe as possible...

 

[LitlBailey]

Around here, code only applies to "in wall" permanent installations. Wiring to a tank would not be considered permanent, so as long as it's safe you would be good to go.

 

[FishyFarr]

the only issue would be if your permantly changing your house circuit.
Since its for a tank and you would remove if you ever moved there is no issue at all with codes.
Now safety I agree with above just GFCI it and you will have no problems on that end either.

(Navy trained electrician who teaches apprentices everyday hehe)

 

[nayrgaijin]

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[Reef Pets]

To meet "code" in a wet location would be to mount a Weatherproof GFCI electric box under the cabinet. You would want to use Liquidtight flex conduit with liquidtight fittings. I would highly recommend against using metal flex conduit, saltwater will eat it up in no time at all.

I am a licensed electrician and home inspector. I would not fail or write up anything about the outlet if done with all liquidtight supplies.

The links below might not take you to the sizes that you need but will let you know the material needed.

Electrical Box
Shop Red Dot Single Gang Weatherproof GFCI Electrical Box Cover Kit at Lowes.com

Flex Liquidtight Conduit:
Shop Southwire 1-1/4" Flex 50'L Conduit at Lowes.com

Liquidtight Fittings:
Shop CARLON 3/4" Straight Liquidtight One-Piece Fitting at Lowes.com

 

[CoralBandit]

My friend used to be an electrician his name on here is littlebigaj he should be able to help you out. Just PM him he has a few threads on here so if you search his name it should pop up

 

[cee]

To meet "code" in a wet location would be to mount a Weatherproof GFCI electric box under the cabinet. You would want to use Liquidtight flex conduit with liquidtight fittings. I would highly recommend against using metal flex conduit, saltwater will eat it up in no time at all.

I am a licensed electrician and home inspector. I would not fail or write up anything about the outlet if done with all liquidtight supplies.

The links below might not take you to the sizes that you need but will let you know the material needed.

Electrical Box
Shop Red Dot Single Gang Weatherproof GFCI Electrical Box Cover Kit at Lowes.com

Flex Liquidtight Conduit:
Shop Southwire 1-1/4" Flex 50'L Conduit at Lowes.com

Liquidtight Fittings:
Shop CARLON 3/4" Straight Liquidtight One-Piece Fitting at Lowes.com

+1 if this is permanently wired in (which, if using conduit, it is and cannot by code be considered temporary wiring).

 

[spc1spc1]

To meet "code" in a wet location would be to mount a Weatherproof GFCI electric box under the cabinet. You would want to use Liquidtight flex conduit with liquidtight fittings. I would highly recommend against using metal flex conduit, saltwater will eat it up in no time at all.

I am a licensed electrician and home inspector. I would not fail or write up anything about the outlet if done with all liquidtight supplies.

The links below might not take you to the sizes that you need but will let you know the material needed.

Electrical Box
Shop Red Dot Single Gang Weatherproof GFCI Electrical Box Cover Kit at Lowes.com

Flex Liquidtight Conduit:
Shop Southwire 1-1/4" Flex 50'L Conduit at Lowes.com

Liquidtight Fittings:
Shop CARLON 3/4" Straight Liquidtight One-Piece Fitting at Lowes.com

+1 , permanent or not I would not use metal boxes or bx for this. liquidtight and pvc boxes are the way to go

 

[Engloid]

Flexible conduit is just that....conduit. I can't see why it would be seen any differently as having any other conduit exposed. That's what it's for, PERMANENT installations in which bending conduit can't be done for one reason or another.

it's not like you're using the plastic wire "loom" stuff they put on cars.

 

[blurry]

To meet "code" in a wet location would be to mount a Weatherproof GFCI electric box under the cabinet. You would want to use Liquidtight flex conduit with liquidtight fittings. I would highly recommend against using metal flex conduit, saltwater will eat it up in no time at all.

I am a licensed electrician and home inspector. I would not fail or write up anything about the outlet if done with all liquidtight supplies.

The links below might not take you to the sizes that you need but will let you know the material needed.

Electrical Box
Shop Red Dot Single Gang Weatherproof GFCI Electrical Box Cover Kit at Lowes.com

Flex Liquidtight Conduit:
Shop Southwire 1-1/4" Flex 50'L Conduit at Lowes.com

Liquidtight Fittings:
Shop CARLON 3/4" Straight Liquidtight One-Piece Fitting at Lowes.com

thanks! I'm going to pull the metal conduit and go with liquid tight as you suggested. I got side tracked after cracking my new sump over tightening the bulkhead. sump is drying with a new panel in place, back to the display tank!