Question on installing an outlet …

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by Senior7

…otherwise maybe I can just use an extra long extension cord , not sure if you can use those extensions on table lamps?

Umm- sounds familiar!
Yes of course; a table lamp with a regular 40w incandescent bulb or an LED bulb draw little amperage. Just a regular zip-cord type extension will be fine.

[Senior7]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

Umm- sounds familiar!
Yes of course; a table lamp with a regular 40w incandescent bulb or an LED bulb draw little amperage. Just a regular zip-cord type extension will be fine.

Thank you .

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Rickcin

A decent electrician who does residential work is adept at this and will usually drill small angled holes through each stud and fish the wire from the existing receptacle to wher the new one is located.

There will be some minor patching involved and it’s a relatively simple job for someone who’s done this before.

This. A hole saw at every stud. Drill though the stud. Snake the wire between the wallboard and the insulation. Normally, you screw furring behind the hole with sheet rock screws and replace the hole screwing to that. Mud and tape the seams.

Of course, there are older houses where this is impossible. A ranch on a slab probably has 2x4 framing, fiberglass insulation, and drywall.

[Senior7]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

This. A hole saw at every stud. Drill though the stud. Snake the wire between the wallboard and the insulation. Normally, you screw furring behind the hole with sheet rock screws and replace the hole screwing to that. Mud and tape the seams.

Of course, there are older houses where this is impossible. A ranch on a slab probably has 2x4 framing, fiberglass insulation, and drywall.

Interesting, thank you