Leviton Pop Up Floor Box Receptacle Install

[@SpringRubber]

Nice job and great explanation of your install. I'm currently researching various floor boxes and, like you, I really like the look of this Leviton product. Especially because mine will be visible as it will be going under a work table/desk in the center of a basement room. My install, however, will be into a concrete slab so I've got some concrete sawing and busting ahead in order to run conduit to the center of the room and to fit the box. One minor comment about your box: it looked like you left about 2 inches of the sheathing on the 12-2 cable. I believe the code in the U.S. calls for no more than about 1/2 inch or so. I'm not an electrician but I like to make my stuff look as professional as possible. Thumbs up and Peace!

[@vswamidass]

Thanks for the input. I’ll have to look at the sheathing. All the best on your installation!

[@SpringRubber]

@@vswamidass Thank you and I just wanted to point it out even though I don't think it's a safety issue. Unlike where someone leaves excess loose paper wrapping inside the box, which wasn't the case here.

[@blackdog850]

Thanks Vijay! I am getting ready to install one in my kitchen!

[@vswamidass]

Cool! It works really well.

[@urmastertech]

I'm thinking of buying one of these to replace the single outlet floor box that we have now. But for the box brackets, are they only meant to be installed below the floor, I guess I didn't really notice anything in the video about those? I just don't think that would be possible in my situation unless I open up the ceiling in our basement. Split level house and the floor outlet is on the 2nd level. The current box there I've looked at and it looks like it is just mounted to the subfloor on the top of the subfloor. We do have carpet up there as well.

[@vswamidass]

Good question! I did mount it from under the floor. On amazon, looks like people are complaining about how it looks bad if you mount from the top. So, there may be a better solution for top mounting.

[@urmastertech]

@@vswamidass I looked at some of the pictures of the actual box and it looks like there are a couple mounting holes already drilled so that's good. I can see how it wouldnt look good mounting it on wood though. I think if the design was more of a circle it could cover everything.

[@meagain77]

Probably should run a bead of silicone caulk around it to prevent water from entering the box when you wash the floors.

[@vswamidass]

Good idea. Thanks!

[@tribulationprepper787]

Probably going to be a hassle to plug and un-plug that computer on a daily basis. These floor outlets were intended to be used for things like end table lamps aside the couch.

[@vswamidass]

That's true. In my case, I usually leave the cord plugged in and under the couch. That's usually where I use it, so it works for me. 👍