My garage has no permanent light fixtures. The only thing there is an old chandelier hung from a hook in the ceiling and plugged into the wall.
To turn it on I have to use a pull chain which is in an awkward position that I don't like at all. Just inside the garage on the wall are my garage door switches. I don't really want to do everything that would be required to put a switch in the wall there, so I was wondering if it would be possible (and within code – I live in Arkansas if that matters) to mount a light switch to the wall that powered… something.
Presumably an outlet that I mounted elsewhere, such as the ceiling (we actually already have a ceiling mounted electrical box that the garage door openers are plugged into). Then I could plug the lamp into that outlet and just flip the switch in the garage which would be far more convenient.
Best Answer
I don't believe there's any code stating you need to put electrical wiring, outlets, switches inside the wall as long as they are of the correct type. Use conduit for both safety and asthetics.
It would violate codes to go the other way, and say run standard extension power cables inside the walls though.
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