Branch/Box Install

[Alwayslearningelec]

When installing receptacles in millwork I know the carpenter would cut the opening.
Two questions:

1. When installing the box is it more difficult( than standard mounting on metal stud) and is a special box required?
2. When running the branch MC cable is it more difficult to install then say running in an open wall through studs?
3. Would the electrician do any cutting for the MC cable entry/exit out of the millwork from the wall?

Thank you.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Any help on this ? Thanks

 

[James L]

What exactly do you mean "installing receptacles in millwork" ?

Stubbing a cable into a cabinetry void with no access other than a receptacle box hole? Or running a cable through some cabinetry to the receptacle location?

fwiw, I don't particularly like anyone cutting holes for me. I'd much rather cut them myself so I know they're located correctly and the box fits the way I want it to

 

[letgomywago]

What exactly do you mean "installing receptacles in millwork" ?

Stubbing a cable into a cabinetry void with no access other than a receptacle box hole? Or running a cable through some cabinetry to the receptacle location?

fwiw, I don't particularly like anyone cutting holes for me. I'd much rather cut them myself so I know they're located correctly and the box fits the way I want it to

Depending if it needs a router or not. If it needs a router to put the box in I'd want the carpenter to do that. Hollow I'd agree with you.

 

[tthh]

If you mean a duplex receptacle in some baseboard millwork, I just want the hole small and I cut it to my liking with an oscillating saw. Then use a metal box with plaster ears and screw that to the millwork. If it is sculpted millwork, those can always be another story

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

If you mean a duplex receptacle in some baseboard millwork, I just want the hole small and I cut it to my liking with an oscillating saw. Then use a metal box with plaster ears and screw that to the millwork. If it is sculpted millwork, those can always be another story

Happen to have picture of something like this?

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

What exactly do you mean "installing receptacles in millwork" ?

Stubbing a cable into a cabinetry void with no access other than a receptacle box hole? Or running a cable through some cabinetry to the receptacle location?

fwiw, I don't particularly like anyone cutting holes for me. I'd much rather cut them myself so I know they're located correctly and the box fits the way I want it to

I'll attach picture from arch drawings.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

It is more difficult as the box must be perfectly flush with the wood. We used to use adjustable boxes which, of course, cost more

Something like this. I used a metal box because you mention mc cable

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Here's some pics.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Some more pics. devices in millwork are being fed from floorbox.

 

[James L]

So you're going to stub a cable into the cabinetry, then run it inside.

You'll most likely be using metal cut-in boxes. It does take more time than mounting onto studs in a wall. Predrill your screw holes and use small screws to mount boxes, something like #4 x ½" wood screw

And running the cable takes more time. If you're looking for pricing info, I usually figure about 75% more for cabinetry receptacles. However, that may not tell the whole story.

It's possible that you may not be able to use a box deep enough for 2 cables, and you might have to set a j-box near each receptacle so you'd have only a single cable in the recep.

Then you'd need to count each j-box as an additional opening.