Outlet in nema enclosure

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Hi I have a nema enclosure that is going to hold cat5e cables and a network switch for security cameras . I need to put an outlet inside the enclosure for powering the network switch . How would you go about doing this ? I'm assuming I have to keep all my 120v power wires separate from the low voltage wires . Can some help give ideas and some pictures would also help on how to install this outlet being code compliant. Thanks


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I would mount the outlet in a 4" sq or if space is real tight a handy box.

Use a pipe nipple to go from the box out of the enclosure or use FMC or MC inside the enclosure.
 
Would you put a service switch somewhere to control the outlet ? Or would the outlet serve as the disconnect?


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What iWire said, except they make 1/2" chase nipples that are longer than the standard one. Get one of those and just use it and one locknut. (Edit) oops, I mean use a coupling not a locknut. then you can adapt to the exterior conduit system.
 
I could use a keyed toggle switch to serve as the disconnect right ? //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/9b7bc2ee88f693dba0b26ab130


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bluecollar84 said:
Hi I have a nema enclosure that is going to hold cat5e cables and a network switch for security cameras . I need to put an outlet inside the enclosure for powering the network switch . How would you go about doing this ? I'm assuming I have to keep all my 120v power wires separate from the low voltage wires . Can some help give ideas and some pictures would also help on how to install this outlet being code compliant. Thanks


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I find it moderately humorous that people are going to all this trouble to separate the incoming 120V lines from the LV stuff but don't seem to care much about the 120V power cord plugged into the outlet.
 
petersonra said:
I find it moderately humorous that people are going to all this trouble to separate the incoming 120V lines from the LV stuff but don't seem to care much about the 120V power cord plugged into the outlet.
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The network switch probably uses a wall wart, in which case there would be no 120V power cord.

Cheers, Wayne
 
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