Cutting through sill plate...

adrien2

Hi

Is it okay to cut through my sill plate in my kitchen to install an electrical box. I would like all electrical boxs to be the same height.

Thanks Adrien

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kwikfishron

What does the sill plate have to do with the electrical box?

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rossfingal

"kwiK'
Sounds like they want to come up through the basement/crawlspace -
floor below???
Maybe they mean "studs"?
Maybe they found "blocking" in the wall? (they think the term is "sill-plate")
I don't know!?!

rossfingal

adrien2

There is block and there is a 2 x 10 that is sitting on the top on the block. On top of the 2 x 10 there is a wall. So what is this called? and is okay to cut a openning for an electrial box in the 2 x 10.

And by the way, I didnot double post, I click of submit twice. Since I could not delete one, I have no option by to leave it.

rossfingal

Oh, I see -
You're talking about adding/moving the electrical box on the on the left
side of your picture - to line up with the box on the right?
Cut a hole through the 2 X 10; so you can install another box?
I think that's what you're saying.
If you're going to install a "GFCI" in the box that you're going to add -
should be a 4" by 4" by 1 1/2" - not a switch-box.
It looks like you can do that -
Remember - if you have to extend the wiring - splices should only occur in boxes with access - cover-plates on boxes closed off.
Don't worry about "Double-posting" - just a reminder.

rossfingal

B.D.R.

Is it a split level house?

oh'mike

Sure looks like it to me---

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rossfingal

Yes, could be split-level (I grew up in one) -
2 X 10 - "rim joist" - OK, to put a hole for electrical box through it? -
Maybe, what do you think?

rossfingal

oh'mike

It's supported by a knee wall---4x4 hole? I'd do it.

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rossfingal

That's what I thought.
"Rim", Band", "Header" joist (too much nomenclature) -
At least the "op" isn't talking about 4 inch, notches in other areas!
"Nuff" said -
Thanks for the input!
Happy fall! (It's October already!)
Happy Halloween! (Those darn "Pagans"!)

rossfingal

havalife

From what you are trying to say it sounds like you can go for the cut

but from I see it looks like the outlet is high on the left wall, but pictures are not scale.

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