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It's common in the US to build interior basement walls on masonry using furring strips covered with sheet rock. Is there a proper way to add electical outlets to these walls and is it required by code?


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Thanks, I'm thinking to use 2x4 as furring strips (really 1.5") & then 1/2" drywall will give me a total of 2" of depth. I can then use a product like the one below. Still not sure if I have to have outlets by code but but thinking I can either run wire down to each outlet or split the furring strips to leave space for wire to run between outlets (as in figure below) the former probably being the easier idea.
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Be careful with shallow boxes because all garages, basements etc. have to be GFCI protected and you will not be able to fit the receptacle in the box plus the wires. Your option is to use GFCI breakers
 

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