Ceiling outlets in unfinished basement

[brad]

My display is on the first floor, and my sump and equipment is in an unfinished basement. Some of my equipment is not near a wall, and 2 of the 3 nearest walls do not have outlets.

I am tempted to install outlets in the unfinished ceiling. That way all my cords run upwards (no way water can drip! Nothing to trip over!) Does anyone know if this is to code? Does anyone know if this can be done just like regular wall outlets (non-metallic cabling, plastic box) or if I need conduit?

 

[TACoraled]

From everything I've read on the subject, as I wanted to do the same for my sump room, as long as the outlets are easily accessible you're fine. You can't bury a junction box behind drywall.

 

[TACoraled]

The more I think about it, my builder did exactly what you're thinking of in my unfinished basement for my hot water heater. There is a ceiling outlet above for the igniter/fan and that passed all codes last winter.

 

[bbaz123456]

Yep not a problem in the ceiling. If you drop down a wall, it "should" be in conduit, if you want to stick to code.

 

[FullBoreReefer]

I ran a whole new circuit with a 30amp breaker from the panel. This runs into a small junction box inside my sump/fish room. I have an in wall tank so everything sits "behind" the wall in the other room. Anyways that junction box splits into 2 - 15amp breakers.

One 15amp breaker/circuit for my lighting and powerheads, with outlets above the tank.

Then the other 15amp breaker/circuit is for the sump area. Return pump, heater, skimmer, fuge light. Although these outlets are only above the sumps water line were its at and technically not the display tanks water line. But its also away from the main dislplay and no chance of water.

So all my cords, plugs, etc, either hang or mount above their dedicated water lines...and no, not directly above HAHA

Hope that made sense...