Wiring Method Opinions Wanted

[busman]

All,

Got a request to wire a plastic backyard shed (the type that comes as a kit). Space is at a premium and the owner wants to place free-standing shelves against the walls. It is a simple job (one light, one switch and a pair of double-duplexes). My original thought was Schedule 40 PVC, but this will be more expensive than a cable method and force the shelves away from the walls. I then started thinking about MC or UF. I am leaning towards MC cable. Any thoughts about the physical damage implications of UF? Anyone ever do this? Good support methods?

Thanks,

mark

 

[pierre]

Re: Wiring Method Opinions Wanted

Mark you want to protect those cable methods, if you try to use them. Does the shelving have any backing? How will you keep the shelving itself from damaging the cables? If the space constraints are so tight already, maybe you have no choice other than a raceway. If that is so, what about installing the raceway on the outside of the shed and enter into it where the devices will be placed?

 

[busman]

Re: Wiring Method Opinions Wanted

Pierre,

Thanks for the response. I was thinking that steel MC cable would probably be strong enough to protect the conductors without shelf backing. I thought about exterior conduit but it would be unsightly.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[LarryFine]

Re: Wiring Method Opinions Wanted

If this is the typical Rubbermaid kit, the walls should be hollow. Look into running UF inside the walls and entering the back of the boxes.