We built a new house and it has a opened floor plan. The living room, dinning room & kitchen are all opened. I have no place to plug in lamps that are on the end tables because they aren't against any walls. Wondering if it would be possible to install outlets in the floor and how hard of a project would that be?
2006-08-21 16:22:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Of course you can put outlets in the floors. It might be easier than the walls depending on the type of floors in your home.
2006-08-21 16:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by jennifae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if memory serves me at one point they were rather common in commercial applications. The commercial outlets have brass covers on them to protect against damage. If you have basement or a crawl space below ,the wiring should not be difficult to do.
2006-08-21 17:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr danger is right, There are special Floor kits however it's been a while and I only remember seeing singles with a brass screw-in dust cover.
2006-08-22 06:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have floor outlets all over.
Just make sure you plan to put a couch over them or they look funny.
The ones we have in the dinette are in a corner - our whole dinette is windows.
2006-08-21 16:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of my clients have "great rooms" and they have outlets in the floors. Starting to think I am the only one who dosen't:)
2006-08-21 16:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be easy if there's a crawl space under the area you need the outlets. If not, it will cost a bundle.
2006-08-21 16:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by patient X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's no different than in the wall, go to the depot, get floor box kits, its not against any code.....
2006-08-21 16:50:35 · answer #7 · answered by bdogparty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a crawl space....If not, it will be very hard and expensive to install....
2006-08-21 18:19:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It violates the electric code.
2006-08-21 16:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋