Electrical outlets and window seat

[Bigpole]

I have to build a window seat for a bay window and there are 2 electrical outlets on both sides of the bay. I was wondering if it is legal to just cut a hole in the 3/4 plywood and and mount the outlets to the 3/4 plywood. Are there 3/4 deep extension boxes available?

Thanks, Ted

[Mike Marlow]

If you mean to screw the outlets directly to the 3/4in then the answer is no. The wire have to connect to the outlet in an approved box. Yes, you can get extensions for your boxes - they come in all sorts of different sizes. The Borg carries a lot and an electrical supply house will certainly carry any extension you may need that you can't find at the Borg.

[Greg]

The ring you want is just a sleeve that attaches with the device screws and fits down into the box. They may have them at the borg and any electrical supply will have them.

[Bernie Hunt]

Around here they are most often used to extend the box out to the level of the plaster. The Borg carries a couple of different thickness of plastic ones.

[Bigpole]