[BobsDiy]

Picture shows what I'm doing - this will be inspected as it is part of a renovation that includes electric permit.

Goal is light shining from inside window boxes (cornices) onto ceiling, maybe dimly down curtains.

Home structure is concrete block, brick facade. Inside is 3/4" furring strips supporting 1/2" drywall
The space above the window is small vertically so I can't fit an exterior/water tight receptacle box.

The circuit will be on a gfci breaker.

Thoughts/suggestions on doing this better, maybe making the receptacle somewhat waterproof, whether this will pass inspection ?

Thanks
Bob

 

[Jim Port]

Why would you need waterproof inside the house?

The handy box will not fit two cables.

 

[BobsDiy]

uh oh

 

[BobsDiy]

Yeah - thanks for catching that. This box is 13 cu in. I guess I can't even put two side by side, one for receptacle and single 14/2, one for three 14/2.
This sucks. Have to see what I can do here.

 

[Jim Port]

A 1900 box and plaster ring might be the way to go.

 

[Speedy Petey]

WHY waterproof?
WHY a GFI breaker?

It's an almost certainty that this will require AFCI protection.

 

[BobsDiy]

Waterproof - well, I guess it's not an issue with the feedback. GFI for water.

Why do you say AFCI is required? Future nail penetration?

 

[Oso954]

2014 NEC calls for AFCI on most of the 120v circuits. Kitchen and bath have exceptions, but it doesn't look like you fall under those.
You are modifying a circuit, and need to bring it up to current code, assuming your area is on 2014 NEC.

 

[hueco]

A 1900 box and plaster ring might be the way to go.

Around here, we call them "4 square" boxes and should work fine with a mudring or a double duplex cover.

 

[Speedy Petey]

Waterproof - well, I guess it's not an issue with the feedback. GFI for water.

What water??? Isn't this inside the house above a window??

Why do you say AFCI is required? Future nail penetration?

Code required for new work like this.

 

[BobsDiy]

Okay, $42 breakers it is