On Jan 4, 7:50*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
"Jeff B" wrote in message

...

As part of my kitchen remodeling project, I am planning on installing
"hockey puck" halogens inside the tops of 3 of the wall cabinets that
have glass doors and glass shelves for display. *These are full 110v
lamps, not 12v bulbs with a transformer. *I do NOT want to run the
wires thru the bottom of the cab and plug them into an outlet...I
wanted to have them switched thru a normal wall box and light
switch.

These lights are wired with 18g "lamp cord". *Is there any code reason
why I can't run it behind the drywall and into the switch box (of
course running it thru studs like romex)? *I have not yet installed
the drywall and have full access to the studs. *As long as the
connections end in a standard box, is there a problem?

Yes it's a problem. *Lamp cord is not rated for in wall use. *The long term
ramification is that the insulation will dry up, become brittle, and break
off. *An acceptable alternative would be to install switched receptacles
above the cabinets and just plug the lights in. *Put your switch where ever
you want it using regular Romex or BX wiring and the appropriate electrical
boxes. *If the cabinets go up to the ceiling, mount adjustable depth boxes
in the wall and cut holes in the back of the cabinets around the boxes.
That way you will have receptacles flush inside of the cabinets.

THanks for all of the responses. Back to the drawing paper.

My cabs end 6" below ceiling height but the gap will be closed off
with crown molding. This means I can't put a switched outlet in that
space...unless I make an "access panel" in the molding...which I don't
want to do. It sounds like a switched outlet INSIDE each glass cab is
my only option?

--Jeff