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Default Outlets High on the Wall

On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 1:41:58 AM UTC-5, Puckdropper wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote in
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7' sounds like a dedicated receptacle. I don't know how tall you are,
but I couldn't plug anything into a receptacle placed at 7' without
using a device that creates some distance between the floor and the
bottom of my feet.

Perhaps consider placing them at your maximum reach so you can use
them for the random extension cord or tool when you want the cord to
come from up high. They'd still be high enough for any ceiling mounted
device like your air cleaner.

Good point, I'll have to figure out what the top of my reach is and set the
high outlets there. I may still need to create vertical separation between
the floor and my shoe soles, but that's only because I have something in
the way.

Puckdropper


When I had my shop wired, I put in some high outlets on the wall and scattered throughout the ceiling. Later I added two Rockler cord reels mounted on the ceiling. One is on the left half of the shop and the other on the right side of the shop. Each is about 10 feet from the nearest wall. Those cord reels get used more than any of my dedicated outlets. I recommend the Rockler reels because they are 12 gauge wiring.

Bob