This is what my wife wants me to do, I wouldn’t even need to cut a hole in the back, because there’s no backing to the bookshelves (building them right up against the wall). Unfortunately it’s the outside frame of the end unit that runs right over the middle of the outlet. I tried for hours to slide all the bookcases over a couple inches in either direction to avoid the outlet, but doing so screws up how the corner unit is angled and makes the whole thing look goofy to me.. seeing it every day like that would drive me insane lol. Thank you for the suggestion though!

Exactly what I’m doing! In fact, I probably won’t even add a new outlet. I would have just put a plate on the box, pushed it into the wall and patched over the hole if it wasn’t against code. Got this same idea from a couple other brilliant minds on here, thank you!

That’s exactly what I’m trying to do right now! Someone already suggested it, what a great idea. Thanks for your help, I never would have come up with it on my own.

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately there is basically zero give to the conduit. I’ve just learned that to remain up to code / pass inspection in Chicago you MUST use steel conduit for all electrical wiring. So if I go that route I’ll need to extend the conduit, not the end of the world but still very annoying.

I had the same idea, but was told a junction box must be accessible to remain code compliant, so I can’t just drywall over it unfortunately.

That is the plan! Someone suggested basically this same thing, and I really don’t even need the outlet at all, so I think just flipping it around so that’s it’s accessible in the closet will be enough. Thank you so much for the help!

Thanks for responding. Yes I’ve already removed the screws, and I at least know enough to have switch off the circuit breaker. I’ve worked with some electricians a few times so I (hopefully) know enough not get myself killed lol. The box is only held in place by the conduits, but I think I’ve got a couple possible solutions now thanks to these comments, I appreciate the help!

I’m installing built in bookcases and the outlet is right in line with the frame. I really only need to move it a few inches so I actually think I DO have enough wire to do what you suggested. But apparently I can just flip the box around and re-install it in the closet. If that doesn’t work I’ll pick up some sort of conduit extension and try your idea, thank you!

Thank you for the response. I’m installing built in bookcases and the outlets current location is directly in line with the outside frame of the end unit, I considered just cutting a notch around the outlet before learning it was against code. I assume the same goes for a junction box? I naively thought moving the outlet a few inches would be quick and easy.

Wow, never even considered this, I really don’t even need the outlet at all, but from what I understand, it needs to be accessible, so I think just flipping it around would be enough. Thank you so much. It looks like there are screws facing the drywall just above the wall opening. So to remove the box, I just cut the opening a little higher so I can and remove those screws, then pull it off the conduits? Thanks again!