How does an access point receive electrical power if it is mounted in a location that is not close to an electrical outlet?

If the term "access point" means the base station in a WiFi network or wireless LAN, it depends on its design as to whether it needs to receive any power from an adjacent electrical service outlet or not.

If it requires power from an electrical service socket outlet then power must be supplied to it either:

• by using a long enough "plug-in power extension cable with socket outlet"

  or

• by installing a hard-wired permanent outlet into the wall of the room that may be connected either to a suitable existing branch circuit or, as a new branch circuit from the main breaker panel in the building, by installing a separate circuit breaker and cable having the correct ampacity.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.