dumb electrical question

02-21-2010, 09:31 PM	#1
gbwillner Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 159	dumb electrical question Sorry for the dumb question: If I am laying new romex wire, do I have to put all the connections/splices in junction boxes (like handy boxes) behind walls or in soffits? THX!

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02-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#2
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,024	dumb electrical question All splices and connections must be in accessible junction boxes. You can not bury them inside walls or soffits even if they are in a junction box. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

02-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
codeone Inspector/Instructor     Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NC Posts: 369	dumb electrical question All joints are required to be in junction boxes! All junction boxes have to be accessable!