Hi Crew,
New here but couldn't find a similar question on the forum. I'd like to install some LED strip lighting in a built-in bookshelf I'm making. It sits in a nook on my stairs with ~ 1" of space on each side. I want to hard-wire the lights in and the only source of electricity is an overhead light close by. I figure I can run another wire to a new electrical box behind the trim of the book case to get power, but I'm unsure of the requirements for the line between the new electrical box and the transformer. Can I just... run a bit of romex in there? Does it have to be metal-jacketed or something? It's probably going to be 2' long, but I know it doesn't feel right. Is there some special in-wall rated cable I need to use? Help me out here
New here but couldn't find a similar question on the forum. I'd like to install some LED strip lighting in a built-in bookshelf I'm making. It sits in a nook on my stairs with ~ 1" of space on each side. I want to hard-wire the lights in and the only source of electricity is an overhead light close by. I figure I can run another wire to a new electrical box behind the trim of the book case to get power, but I'm unsure of the requirements for the line between the new electrical box and the transformer. Can I just... run a bit of romex in there? Does it have to be metal-jacketed or something? It's probably going to be 2' long, but I know it doesn't feel right. Is there some special in-wall rated cable I need to use? Help me out here