[mystic_cobra]

We have a condo in Miami Beach that is part of a two story building with 24 units. The walls are drywall and the building is concrete with metal conduit throughout carrying all the electrical stuff.

I have done a bunch of my own DIY electrical work in my single family home in Virginia using both new work and old work plastic boxes. I am familiar with the code requirements there. I've pulled permits for the work I did there including gutting my kitchen, adding a couple new walls, finishing my garage and adding 8 new circuits.

I want to add two new outlets/receptacles. Can I just tap into a nearby receptacle, cut a hole where I need it, and add blue old work boxes to do what I need? Is there a requirement in this type of building that everything be in conduit? Anything special I need to know?

My unit has a 16 space load center with no MAIN shutoff visible. All of the breakers are 20 amp or more, which surprised me. I expected some of them to be 15A.

thanks!

 

[rjniles]

Usually in that type occupancy (condo), homeowners are not allowed to do the work. And if all the other electrical is conduit, I would assume any rework also needs to be conduit. Hire a local licensed electrician. He will know the rules and permit requirements.

 

[mako1]

+1 I guarantee Dade county will require it.

 

[jreagan]

And the condo association may have their own rules as well about getting permits/approval from them.

 

[Msradell]

My unit has a 16 space load center with no MAIN shutoff visible. All of the breakers are 20 amp or more, which surprised me. I expected some of them to be 15A.

I'm betting you will find a main shut off outside at your meter. Code requires a shut off downstream of the meter for anything with more than, I believe six, circuits. I do certainly agree with the other posters that because it's a condo there probably are many more requirements imposed by the Association.