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    Feb 25, 2010, 02:39 PM
    Electrical outlets
    Can you place switched outlets above a suspended ceiling to plug in shop lights
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    Feb 25, 2010, 02:41 PM
    No, because the cord then needs to pass through the ceiling. The outlet needs to be cut into the ceiling so it is visible, and the cord does not pass through the ceiling.
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