Junction box

04-02-2012, 01:13 AM	#1
D'brat Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 12	Junction box Is a junction box necessary?

Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. DIYChatroom.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any home improvement task!

04-02-2012, 01:41 AM	#2
PaliBob Tool Geek     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 2,444	Junction box Quote: Originally Posted by D'brat Is a junction box necessary? All depends on what? Why? when? where? You posted this question on the Safety Forum. Did you mean to post your question on the Electrical Forum? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & Stay Safe .....Bob Lavery

04-04-2012, 08:34 PM	#3
Evstarr Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 513	Junction box Almost always and probably should post in electrical.

04-05-2012, 05:29 PM	#4
packer_rich Member   Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois, Chicago area Posts: 285	Junction box If the wire is long enough, you don't need a junction box. You usually need a box if you are putting in an outlet or switch.

04-11-2012, 04:59 PM	#5
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,378	Junction box If you have to ask you probably shouldn't be messing with electricity.

05-06-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
bryan1282 Member   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 91	Junction box Is it electricity? if 2 or more cables need to be joined together, it must be housed in a covered junction box. if you have an oulet, switch, light fixture....etc. the wire connections must be housed in a covered junction box. If the end of one cable isnt being used it must be housed in a covered junction box.

05-06-2012, 09:07 PM	#7
bryan1282 Member   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 91	Junction box Quote: Originally Posted by Maintenance 6 If you have to ask you probably shouldn't be messing with electricity. Amen brother.....preach it again.