Gun Safe Electrical Access Hole

[johngraves2]

So we just got our new gun safe, and like all new gun safes it has that little hole in the lower corner in the back so you can pass an electrical cord through it to plug something into the wall like some lights or a dri-rod. My question is, it is currently covered by a rubber grommet on the inside and the outside, do you just remove these grommets and put the cord through? or do you slice the grommet so that the cord goes through and the grommet is still there.

I can literally find no information on this anywhere. If you just remove the grommets don't you lose your fire rating? and if the grommet is not there couldn't the cord rub on the metal and over time wouldn't that cause some issues if the cord lost all of its protective plastic?

thanks for any thoughts or links to where i can read up on this more.

[Limited GM]

Literally either or, but best through the grommet to prevent wearing.

[HoneyBadger]

If you're feeling adventurous, you could cut your cord, pass it through the grommet, then reconnect/rewire it.

[rbeau30]

Hospital plugs are great for situations where you have to pass the extension cord through the smallest hole possible., cut cord, slide through grommet (maybe drilled with a hole that is JUST big enough for a seal?) and rewire hospital plug on end of cord to plug into the wall.

[newracer]

Pull the plug, pass cord through, seal with fire-stop caulk.

[mb504]

You could get something like this: http://www.libertysafe.com/accessory-electrical-outlet-kit-ps-17-pg-47.html

http://www.libertysafe.com/images/products/s17_g47/electrical-outlet-kit-front.jpg

http://www.libertysafe.com/images/products/s17_g47/electrical-outlet-kit-back-plugs.jpg
(http://www.libertysafe.com/accessory-electrical-outlet-kit-ps-17-pg-47.html)

[Great-Kazoo]

Most if not all hardware and big box stores carry computer style desk grommets specifically for your needs. Then some silly cone to seal over it.

[Brian]

Don't over think it. Slice a straight line through the center of the grommet and push the cord through. Cut an "x" if this is not big enough so you end up with "flaps". You can also take it out, cut it in half as you mentioned and then cut a little "hole" in the middle so that you have the smallest hole possible and shove it back in. This likely leaves the smallest hole, but depending on the grommet, this can be a problem if it's a tight fit and it's not still a contiguous circle.

[johngraves2]

Thanks for all the input guys. I was just overthinking it.

I got down in the safe with a flashlight and took a closer look. The hole is very tiny and a single cord could pass through it. I will just take a surge protector and cut the cord, then fish it through and rewire it. The cord itself will probably completely fill the hole.

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks for all the input guys. I was just overthinking it.

I got down in the safe with a flashlight and took a closer look. The hole is very tiny and a single cord could pass through it. I will just take a surge protector and cut the cord, then fish it through and rewire it. The cord itself will probably completely fill the hole.

Disassemble the surge housing remove the wiring from there, instead of cutting it.

[johngraves2]

Disassemble the surge housing remove the wiring from there, instead of cutting it.

thanks for the tip. i never thought to do that.

[BladesNBarrels]

With my lack of patience, I would just shove it in the safe


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[SideShow Bob]

Don't over think it. Slice a straight line through the center of the grommet and push the cord through. Cut an "x" if this is not big enough so you end up with "flaps". You can also take it out, cut it in half as you mentioned and then cut a little "hole" in the middle so that you have the smallest hole possible and shove it back in. This likely leaves the smallest hole, but depending on the grommet, this can be a problem if it's a tight fit and it's not still a contiguous circle.

Pull the grommet out and take a close look at it, it should be scored or have molded in cut lines. If it doesn't, do as above. ^^^^^^^

[ben4372]

Plus one for the fire proof caulk. I dont know if its absolutely needed, but I did it anyway.

[JerryG]

If your wanting to run a cord for light purposes only, check out the led motion detector light strips. I picked mine up from Costco 2 for twenty dollars.
Just get some adhesive velcro, slapped it up inside. It has been running off of the same batterys since last October. I open my safe up every night and again in the morning before I go to work.

[DFBrews]

I wired up my toolbox with led light tape from lowes works very well and you could put the inverter on the outside and fish the 2 small wires through the grommet