Bamboo Torch Lamps - Electrical Question - Beyond Tiki

T Traderpup Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 1055	T Traderpup Posted posted on Tue, Apr 15, 2003 4:15 PM Geez, Pop! How much splashing around of the liquids to you expect inside the bar? If the power strip was mounted on the underside of the bar top, or on the sides, liquid spillage shouldn't be an issue. Plus, most power strips are surge protected, so risk of that would be minimized. And, it would provide additional outlets for a blender, extra lighting, etc. Many power strips have mounting notches that would allow the strip to slide on and off screw heads, making it removable if needed. They most all have on/off switches to allow you to turn on all your lights from one switch. if the bar is intented to fold flat, then I'd assume the torches would need to be removable, else it wouldn't fold all that flat, which means the added bulk of the power strip really shouldn't be much of an issue. As far as the wiring goes, you can splice your fixtures in union, as long as the total of all fixtures does not exceed the wattage/amp rating of the wiring you are using. Any splices should be contained in a junction box or other enclosure (such as the lamp socket housing). But if you're concerned about liquid getting on the power strip, I'd be far more concerned about the splicing getting wet, as you would no longer have the added benefit of the surge protection of the power strip. If you use a junction box, it would take up as much depth as a power strip anyway. Bottom line is, don't mess with electrical wiring if you don't have the confidence or know-how to do it. Last thing you want is to have your new portable bar go up in a blaze of glory, or have Al get electrocuted as he gives your bar a tryout! :tiki:

Geez, Pop!

How much splashing around of the liquids to you expect inside the bar? If the power strip was mounted on the underside of the bar top, or on the sides, liquid spillage shouldn't be an issue. Plus, most power strips are surge protected, so risk of that would be minimized. And, it would provide additional outlets for a blender, extra lighting, etc.

Many power strips have mounting notches that would allow the strip to slide on and off screw heads, making it removable if needed. They most all have on/off switches to allow you to turn on all your lights from one switch.

if the bar is intented to fold flat, then I'd assume the torches would need to be removable, else it wouldn't fold all that flat, which means the added bulk of the power strip really shouldn't be much of an issue.

As far as the wiring goes, you can splice your fixtures in union, as long as the total of all fixtures does not exceed the wattage/amp rating of the wiring you are using. Any splices should be contained in a junction box or other enclosure (such as the lamp socket housing). But if you're concerned about liquid getting on the power strip, I'd be far more concerned about the splicing getting wet, as you would no longer have the added benefit of the surge protection of the power strip. If you use a junction box, it would take up as much depth as a power strip anyway.

Bottom line is, don't mess with electrical wiring if you don't have the confidence or know-how to do it. Last thing you want is to have your new portable bar go up in a blaze of glory, or have Al get electrocuted as he gives your bar a tryout!

:tiki:

Post #30402 by Traderpup on Tue, Apr 15, 2003 4:15 PM