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Kali

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14. that is "new" in there. looks like regular romex from what I can see, as I haven't got into it yet.
Sun Nov 19, 2017, 09:23 PM
Nov 2017

we had most of the out buildings and the house redone about 20 years ago when the nail holes in the metal garage were glowing. there are just a couple lines (probably all on one circuit) that are old that didn't get done. they are on three walls of the living room embedded in adobe walls. and they are in conduit. we didn't do them at the time because my poor Grampa was suffering from severe dementia and was starting to freak out about the people tearing his house down. he carried a .45 until he died. LOL

I am 20 miles from town and we are pretty much do-it-ourselves or it don't-get-done. if I have to call an electrician to add a couple of outlets, I might as well call it quits. We wired the yard for a hot tub and above ground pool, hooked up pumps and various other projects. I just didn't know if there was such a thing as a two sided box for situations like this. Apparently not.

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I don't know; I'm afraid of electricity. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #1
I know EXACTLY how you feel! Kali Nov 2017 #3
You could use two shallow boxes. One on each side of course. rickford66 Nov 2017 #2
how do I hook them together? Kali Nov 2017 #4
Run a wire from one to the other. rickford66 Nov 2017 #6
If my previous suggestion doesn't work ... rickford66 Nov 2017 #7
I wish I could draw a picture. defacto7 Nov 2017 #5
after putting up a shelf in the space I now have a better idea what I am dealing with Kali Nov 2017 #16
When you go to Lowes or Home Depot or a Ace Store. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #8
Ace is probably where I have to go unless I go all the way to Tucson. Kali Nov 2017 #17
When in doubt about a repair, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #18
I did try the google for back to back boxes, and there are tons of vids for adding boxes in a line Kali Nov 2017 #19
This box is 1 1/4" deep so maybe 1 3/8" TexasProgresive Nov 2017 #9
Fridge is on another circuit. Kali Nov 2017 #13
What kind of wiring is behind that wall? hedda_foil Nov 2017 #10
that is "new" in there. looks like regular romex from what I can see, as I haven't got into it yet. Kali Nov 2017 #14
I have done every home repair you can think of Control-Z Nov 2017 #11
yeah we do all our own plumbing, both for the house and Kali Nov 2017 #15
By your description, it seems you already have a pass-through box. OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #12
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