Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Rope lighting through wall???

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first81vette
04-02-07, 06:02 AM
I have three shelfs stacked on a wall. I would like to use rope lighting on these shelfs and control them with a dimmer switch.

Can I run the rope lighting cord into the wall directly to the switch? Or do I have to wire three outlets(not appealing to the eye)?

chandler
04-02-07, 06:09 AM
You can't run the rope lighting cord directly "into" the wall. It must remain exposed. You can install a quad plex receptacle and plug all three into that rather than 3 separate receptacles.
racraft
04-02-07, 06:19 AM
You cannot use a dimmer switch to control the receptacle(s). If you want to dim these lights you must use a plug in type dimmer.

first81vette
04-02-07, 07:46 AM
My garage is on the back side of this room. What if I ran 3/4 condoit through the wall and plugged them in the garage?
racraft
04-02-07, 08:18 AM
"What if I ran 3/4 condoit through the wall and plugged them in the garage?"

Absolutely not.
first81vette
04-02-07, 08:26 AM
"What if I ran 3/4 condoit through the wall and plugged them in the garage?"

Absolutely not.

Any thoughts or suggestions, if I do not want to put three outlets on the wall?
Rockpro
04-02-07, 08:46 AM
Presumably you will have stuff on the shelves. Why not install the new outlets directly above each shelf and plug the rope light into them. The wires will be mostly hidden by the stuff on the shelves.
racraft
04-02-07, 08:46 AM
Place a single receptacle on the wall, use a plug in dimmer and use a receptacle strip.