Flush Mounted Receptacle in CMU wall

[apelk]

Hello, seeing as though I sit at a desk and design all day while not getting out enough to see how things are actually installed, I am curious as to how one mounts a receptacle (and also the conduit running down to the device) within a CMU wall . Anyone have a sketch or CAD detail they would share? I'm more a visual learner. What would be the difference between new construction and an existing wall?

The client is putting up some rack shelving units against a wall and doesn't want receptacles to force the shelving away from the wall. Of course, this installation requires a weatherproof cover, so that's going to jut out a couple inches from the wall anyway.

Comments?

 

[mjf]

sorry, what's CMU?

 

[apelk]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_masonry_unit

Terminology I was left with from engineering school. Guess I don't even know what words you people use in the field

 

[iwire]

There are many ways but we often use these kinds of boxes

The mason cuts a hole for them and uses mortor to secure them.

The pipe is usally not supported

 

[jumper]

There are many ways but we often use these kinds of boxes

The mason cuts a hole for them and uses mortor to secure them.

The pipe is usally not supported

Sure it is, the beer cans and fast food garbage the brickies stuff into the cavities hold that pipe rock steady.