How To Insulate A Cabinet ?

PurfectStorm

PurfectStorm

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If you are able to cut into the cabinet, cut a notch in the door just big enough for the cord to fit through so you can close it all the way, should help alot with light

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plazplaya95

plazplaya95

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PurfectStorm said:
If you are able to cut into the cabinet, cut a notch in the door just big enough for the cord to fit through so you can close it all the way, should help alot with light

:peace: out.
PurfectStorm
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Will the cord is connected to the power strip and plug. So even if I cut a hole in the door, It will HAVE to be much bigger then the cord.
 
Big Perm

Big Perm

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Buy the one sided insulating tape and put that on the cabinet face so that it contacts the door and squeezes when you shut the door. As for the hole you have a couple options i can think of off of the top of my head:
Cut a notch in the door and run the cord through that. (notch, not hole)
Cut a notch in the cabinet next to the door and run the cord through that. (notch, not hole)
If you know how to splice anything, drill a hole the size of your cord in the back and cut the cord, run it through, then splice it back.
Cut a hole in the back big enough for the plug to fit through, and use something like duct tape, or the shiny insulating tape to cover it up.
Take part of the cabinet apart in the back, cut a notch, insert cord, and put it back together.
You're trying to get a power strip in a box, not put a man on the moon.
 
plazplaya95

plazplaya95

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Big Perm said:
Buy the one sided insulating tape and put that on the cabinet face so that it contacts the door and squeezes when you shut the door. As for the hole you have a couple options i can think of off of the top of my head:
Cut a notch in the door and run the cord through that. (notch, not hole)
Cut a notch in the cabinet next to the door and run the cord through that. (notch, not hole)
If you know how to splice anything, drill a hole the size of your cord in the back and cut the cord, run it through, then splice it back.
Cut a hole in the back big enough for the plug to fit through, and use something like duct tape, or the shiny insulating tape to cover it up.
Take part of the cabinet apart in the back, cut a notch, insert cord, and put it back together.
You're trying to get a power strip in a box, not put a man on the moon.
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So get the insulating tape,


Then run it around the inside of the door ?

And btw what exactly is a notch ? Is it like a tight anal i must squeeze my power strip into ?


Edit: Can electrical tape be used as Insulating tape, or are the both the same or totally different.
 
PurfectStorm

PurfectStorm

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and yes, electrical tape can be used to insulate wires if ud rather do the splice (imo a better option if ur capable)

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redonthehead

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PurfectStorm said:
and yes, electrical tape can be used to insulate wires if ud rather do the splice (imo a better option if ur capable)

:peace: out.
PurfectStorm
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Weather stripping around the inside of the cabinet where the door sits against. There are a few different widths of weather stripping. You might have to try a couple to see what works best for you. You can play around with the weather stripping. It doesnt have to lay on the door and it doesnt have to lay on the cabinet where the door touches. You can lay it inside the cabinet around the frame where the door sits. Don't use the hard weather stripping. Use the sponge stuff. You will see the difference.
You can do a couple of things with your power cord. You can cut off the female end and run the cord through a piece of pvc and through a pvc elbow into the side of your cabinet. Make the piece of pvc long enough, the length of your cabinet so that light is locked out. so basically you are running the cord through a pipe along the side of your cabinet and into your cabinet. From there you can get a female end for your cord and rewire that. It isn't hard, there are only 3 wires. Or, if you can take apart your power strip and remove the power cord that is with it and hard wire your power cord that you have coming through the pvc/wall to the power strip. That way you will not have any outside connections. Also, that piece of pvc that you are running the cord through can act like a vent in letting air in.
I hope this helps.
 
PurfectStorm

PurfectStorm

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redonthehead said:
Weather stripping around the inside of the cabinet where the door sits against. There are a few different widths of weather stripping. You might have to try a couple to see what works best for you. You can play around with the weather stripping. It doesnt have to lay on the door and it doesnt have to lay on the cabinet where the door touches. You can lay it inside the cabinet around the frame where the door sits. Don't use the hard weather stripping. Use the sponge stuff. You will see the difference.
You can do a couple of things with your power cord. You can cut off the female end and run the cord through a piece of pvc and through a pvc elbow into the side of your cabinet. Make the piece of pvc long enough, the length of your cabinet so that light is locked out. so basically you are running the cord through a pipe along the side of your cabinet and into your cabinet. From there you can get a female end for your cord and rewire that. It isn't hard, there are only 3 wires. Or, if you can take apart your power strip and remove the power cord that is with it and hard wire your power cord that you have coming through the pvc/wall to the power strip. That way you will not have any outside connections. Also, that piece of pvc that you are running the cord through can act like a vent in letting air in.
I hope this helps.
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what is the point of the pvc again?
sounds like alot of extra work for absolutley no gain.

just find a drill bit thats the same size as the cord, cut, splice, tape up. end job.
 
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redonthehead

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PurfectStorm said:
what is the point of the pvc again?
sounds like alot of extra work for absolutley no gain.

just find a drill bit thats the same size as the cord, cut, splice, tape up. end job.
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2 reasons. 1) I don't like tape showing on the outside, I like it to look clean. The PVC will block light from coming in and you don't have to tape over a hole. So you are using the PVC as conduit.
2) Air in.
I was thinking about this last night. You can run the PVC on the inside of the cab. Maybe down on the bottom. That way you can just drill a hole large enough for the cord to go through and then feed it into the tube. The Tube will block light. You might have to have 2 elbows to make sure no light leaks. Also, if you want the PVC on the outside, put it on the back.
Remember this is to block light leaks so you could also drill a hole in the back of your box and then run the cord along the inside bottom and the back wall to where you will have your surge protector/power strip. Then take a strip of plywood, cut it wide enough so you can put the strip of plywood over the cord. Like sealing it in. They stip of PW would touch the back wall and the bottom. You can then use silicon to seal the strip of plywood in.
I just don't want to use tape on the outside of the box.
 
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redonthehead

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redonthehead said:
2 reasons. 1) I don't like tape showing on the outside, I like it to look clean. The PVC will block light from coming in and you don't have to tape over a hole. So you are using the PVC as conduit.
2) Air in.
I was thinking about this last night. You can run the PVC on the inside of the cab. Maybe down on the bottom. That way you can just drill a hole large enough for the cord to go through and then feed it into the tube. The Tube will block light. You might have to have 2 elbows to make sure no light leaks. Also, if you want the PVC on the outside, put it on the back.
Remember this is to block light leaks so you could also drill a hole in the back of your box and then run the cord along the inside bottom and the back wall to where you will have your surge protector/power strip. Then take a strip of plywood, cut it wide enough so you can put the strip of plywood over the cord. Like sealing it in. They stip of PW would touch the back wall and the bottom. You can then use silicon to seal the strip of plywood in.
I just don't want to use tape on the outside of the box.
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THe original question or comment was I have to put the power strip inside the cabinet, so the door cannot completely close. so light is let out.
Were you putting the pwr strip through the door and it won't close because the cord is in the way?
If so, yea, feed it in the back. Drill a hole.
If you can/know how to solder, you can take some power stips apart, unsolder the original cord and then solder an extension cord that you cut the female plug off.
Take a look at some of the small cabinets that are here and on ICMag. Some great ideas. Good Luck.
 
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