[pastor1189]

I have a lot of power strips. But none are wall mounted. Yes they have slotted holes
In the back but they slide out. I guess I could buy a power strip with mounting tabs.

I wonder if there is some kind of bracket to affix the power strip to the wall?
Any ideas?

[creahands]

Could use Velcro. There are different strengths made. Available at most large hardware stores. Also at office depot.

Chuck

[donf]

Good morning Pastor,

Power strips with the mounting slots in the back - Are you trying to mount the strips vertically or horizontally? Not to embarrass you, but you do know that the screws are put into the larger end hole and the strip is then slid so that the screws are at the smaller end of the slot. Also, you can tighten the screws so that they trap the strip under them.

You wouldn't happen to be in the Virginia Beach, VA area would you?

"SWAG" - Are you trying to set up for a Breakfast with Santa or a Pot Luck dinner?

Do the Branch circuits in the "Hall" have enough capacity to carry the loads you want to connect to the power strips?

[pastor1189]

Thanks I know about those holes in the back. I guess I could trace on paper the slots
And then transfer them to the wood. I tried that in the past.But you cannot tightened
The screws.Maybe I should not leave the screws out too far? The power strips are
Are for a series of shop lights on each shelf for the pantry.

[donf]

Pastor,

Very bad idea. Without knowing the amperage required by lights or the number of lights involved, I question the risk of overloading the branch circuit that supplies power to the receptacles.

It would be much wiser to run a new branch circuit with enough amperage to support the lights.

The way you are planning the installation is a code violation. The lights need to be switch controlled or plugged into a switch controlled receptacle.

Just curious, where are you located?

[pastor1189]

Two 40 watt fluorescent bulbs on a 20 amp circuit Nothing else is on the circuit.
Very small light fixture. Hollywood, Fl

[donf]

Okay Pastor,

Obviously you need to send my wife and I all expense travel vouchers and all expense gift to the Marriott Resort along the Ocean Front in Lauderdale. After all, it is Christmas! We used to live in Boca. We were there from '84 to '88.

Are you plugging both lights into the power strip or one light into the strip and daisy chaining the second light to the first light?

Will On/Off be controlled by the switch on the powserstrip?

Physically it can be done, I question the safety of doing it that way as opposed to installing a branch circuit for the lights. I would not want a parishioner in the closet and trip the receptacle leaving the parishioner in the dark.

[pastor1189]

Each light has it own switch. The power strip also has a switch. There are only two shelves.
Each shelf would have its own light. It is a small pantry cabinet. Plugging both(2) lights into the power strip.Strip also has its own breaker. The circuit is 20 amp and nothing else is on it

[donf]

You should be fine.

[pastor1189]

Thanks