eliminating an outlet

02-24-2011, 02:59 PM	#1
tmorriss Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 24	eliminating an outlet I have an outlet that I need to eliminate. It's at the end of a run. Is it safe(and legal) to disconnect, wirenut/tape and leave the box and wires in the wall. THEN.... cover it with a cabinet (ie. it will not be accessible, but it's also not a junction box)? Thx in advance

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02-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,930	eliminating an outlet Find the other end of the wire and disconnect and wire nut. Remove receptacle, wire nut ends and install blank cover. A nice touch is to leave a note saying wire is abandoned and where the other end is located. __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina

02-24-2011, 04:54 PM	#3
jamiedolan DIY'er     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,030 Blog Entries: 2	eliminating an outlet Quote: Originally Posted by tmorriss I have an outlet that I need to eliminate. It's at the end of a run. Is it safe(and legal) to disconnect, wirenut/tape and leave the box and wires in the wall. THEN.... cover it with a cabinet (ie. it will not be accessible, but it's also not a junction box)? Thx in advance No. You can not just cap it off and cover it. You need to find what box it connects to and disconnect it there. All boxes with live connections in them must remain accessible. __________________ Jamie Dolan - Neenah, WI To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Need Help Uploading Photos? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

02-24-2011, 04:55 PM	#4
Leah Frances Learning by Doing     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 3,156 Blog Entries: 7	eliminating an outlet The wires must be terminated in a jBox. The jBox MUST be accessible. Nut, tape and wire as recommended. __________________ If I could only remember to THINK about what I was doing before I did it.

02-24-2011, 07:57 PM	#5
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,004	eliminating an outlet I would not even worry about the other end. Wire nut the wires, put a blank cover on the box and cover with the cabinet. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"