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WireMold installation question Percival P. Cassidy 10-08-2009
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Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on October 8, 2009, 6:20 pm


In order to install Wiremold metal raceway on the inside garage wall for
120v wiring for the exterior lights I need to cross an existing run of
Wiremold that carries the 24v wiring for the sprinkler system.

Would it be kosher to have the new Wiremold simply cross over the top of
the existing Wiremold and thus not be flat against the wall for the
whole of its length? Or lift the existing Wiremold away from the wall
and let the new Wiremold pass under it and thus remain flat against the
wall? Or...?

Perce

Posted by RBM on October 8, 2009, 6:29 pm



> In order to install Wiremold metal raceway on the inside garage wall for
> 120v wiring for the exterior lights I need to cross an existing run of
> Wiremold that carries the 24v wiring for the sprinkler system.
> Would it be kosher to have the new Wiremold simply cross over the top of
> the existing Wiremold and thus not be flat against the wall for the whole
> of its length? Or lift the existing Wiremold away from the wall and let
> the new Wiremold pass under it and thus remain flat against the wall?
> Or...?
> Perce

Another good reason not to use wiremold. They do make a wiremold bender,
theoretically you could make a bend over the existing raceway. You could
also use two mousetraps and a piece of wiremold flex, and go over the
existing raceway. You could also notch the sheetrock and drill the studs and
use romex.



Posted by John Grabowski on October 8, 2009, 6:30 pm


> In order to install Wiremold metal raceway on the inside garage wall for
> 120v wiring for the exterior lights I need to cross an existing run of
> Wiremold that carries the 24v wiring for the sprinkler system.
> Would it be kosher to have the new Wiremold simply cross over the top of
> the existing Wiremold and thus not be flat against the wall for the whole
> of its length? Or lift the existing Wiremold away from the wall and let
> the new Wiremold pass under it and thus remain flat against the wall?
> Or...?

*It is possible to bend a saddle in Wiremold, but it is a little tricky.
The Wiremold tends to get distorted as it is bent. You cannot have the
raceway float. You could put some blocks under it at intervals and strap it
on to them. I seem to recall Wiremold making a flexible joint which would
work in your case. Check their catalog.


Posted by John Grabowski on October 8, 2009, 6:39 pm



>> In order to install Wiremold metal raceway on the inside garage wall for
>> 120v wiring for the exterior lights I need to cross an existing run of
>> Wiremold that carries the 24v wiring for the sprinkler system.
>> Would it be kosher to have the new Wiremold simply cross over the top of
>> the existing Wiremold and thus not be flat against the wall for the whole
>> of its length? Or lift the existing Wiremold away from the wall and let
>> the new Wiremold pass under it and thus remain flat against the wall?
>> Or...?
> *It is possible to bend a saddle in Wiremold, but it is a little tricky.
> The Wiremold tends to get distorted as it is bent. You cannot have the
> raceway float. You could put some blocks under it at intervals and strap
> it on to them. I seem to recall Wiremold making a flexible joint which
> would work in your case. Check their catalog.


*Wiremold part number V5700F Flexible Section. 18" long and works for 500
and 700 Wiremold


Posted by bud-- on October 9, 2009, 10:36 am


Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
> In order to install Wiremold metal raceway on the inside garage wall for
> 120v wiring for the exterior lights I need to cross an existing run of
> Wiremold that carries the 24v wiring for the sprinkler system.
>
> Would it be kosher to have the new Wiremold simply cross over the top of
> the existing Wiremold and thus not be flat against the wall for the
> whole of its length? Or lift the existing Wiremold away from the wall
> and let the new Wiremold pass under it and thus remain flat against the
> wall? Or...?
>
> Perce

You could install a surface wiremold box. Cut out the attachment tabs at
top and bottom (or sides) and run one wiremold straight through the box.
Terminate the other wiremold at the box normally and run the wires
through. You can't have the wires for both loose in the box. I would
strongly prefer to run the power straight through, but it would be more
work.

There are "bushings" that are required at cut ends of wiremold. You
probably already know about them.

--
bud--

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