On Jun 9, 9:00 pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:
Not sure what they are called really. Those outlets that you typically find
in manufacturing environments - the ones in metal boxes hanging from the
ceiling. Is something like that legal for a home, if so, is there a
resource I can go to get parts for them, specs on how they are made? I'd
like to put them in my garage in lieu of mounting outlets to the wall. It
would give me a little more flexibility for my shop tools without having to
dismantle my work benches and move everything to install outlets in the
place.

Do you mean stuff like this?
https://www.hvcc.edu/about/construct...ctr030_jpg.jpg
http://www.troubleshooters.com/pool/..._assembled.jpg
http://www.rossbuilding.com/Renovation/IMG_0997.JPG
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/was...1092_power.JPG

It's standard conduit. It think conduit is legal for all uses but you
need to ensure that the boxes are supported (on a stud or something).
But get better advice than mine.

This is "BX"
http://www.electrical-supply.net/ima...s/WHP-3(3).jpg
I don't think BX is legal for many uses anymore, but again, I"m sure
someone will have a say about it.

The only issue you might have is distance-to-use requirements, but
again, I'm not sure.