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Q: Can a 20 amp duplex receptacle be mounted above a hung ceiling?
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Can a duplex receptacle be installed in a non plenum ceiling cavity?

Yes, a duplex receptacle can be installed in a non-plenum ceiling cavity. However, it is important to ensure that the installation meets local electrical codes and regulations. Additionally, proper wiring techniques and safety precautions should be followed to prevent any hazards.


How do you wire two electrical recepticles in one box?

Black is Hot and White is Neutral and there should also be a bare ground wire. One black/white/bare cable is supply for receptacle and the other is connected in parallel and goes to another outlet. You need your ceiling fixture connected to one of the wires coming into the receptacle box, Black to Black, White to White and Bare to Bare. However, assume you want to be able to switch the ceiling light with a wall switch unless there is to be a pull chain on ceiling light. To connect switch run a new wired from the receptacle to a switch and run a wire from switch to ceiling fixture. At original outlet connect as described above. At switch connect White wires together with a wirenut, then do the same for the bare wires. Connect Black wire going to ceiling to one side or switch and Black wire coming from original receptacle to other side of switch.


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Can a duplex receptacle be installed in a non plenum ceiling cavity?

Yes, a duplex receptacle can be installed in a non-plenum ceiling cavity. However, it is important to ensure that the installation meets local electrical codes and regulations. Additionally, proper wiring techniques and safety precautions should be followed to prevent any hazards.


Can you have an appliance plugged above a TBar ceiling like an LCD projector?

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How do you wire two electrical recepticles in one box?

Black is Hot and White is Neutral and there should also be a bare ground wire. One black/white/bare cable is supply for receptacle and the other is connected in parallel and goes to another outlet. You need your ceiling fixture connected to one of the wires coming into the receptacle box, Black to Black, White to White and Bare to Bare. However, assume you want to be able to switch the ceiling light with a wall switch unless there is to be a pull chain on ceiling light. To connect switch run a new wired from the receptacle to a switch and run a wire from switch to ceiling fixture. At original outlet connect as described above. At switch connect White wires together with a wirenut, then do the same for the bare wires. Connect Black wire going to ceiling to one side or switch and Black wire coming from original receptacle to other side of switch.


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