My neighbor bought a new exhaust fan for the bathroom and he stated that the house wiring is to short to reach the new fan box. He is short about a foot. Is there a way to extend this within code.
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Inaccessible junction boxes are against code. Might not be a best practice, but I've put a couple JBs in my attic space for just this reason - one for a fan, one for a light. I got a good SMDH from my electrician when he saw them, but he said as long as you can get to them they're legal. As in "I wouldn't do it like that but...whatever man, it's your house" legal.
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Just heard from him. That is exactly what he did. When I replaced mine I ran new cable because it was easy to do at my place. So I was not sure how to answer him.
Tyco makes a NEC compliant (article 334-40b, 2005 and 2008 NEC) in-wall splice for Romex.
They have become very difficult / costly to get. But they are useful...
They have become very difficult / costly to get. But they are useful...
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Yea. You use to be able to get those splice kits from Home Depot for just a few dollars. Have used some in the past. Can not even find them now. Online I guess is about the only way now.
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I think this is what @ECNC was referring to above…. Ive used these in the pas with success. Pro tip from a non-pro - don’t snap it closed until you know all lines are where you want them to be!
Tyco Electronics Romex Splice Kit 2 Wire, 1/Clam A22899-000 - The Home Depot
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All right, I admit I’m no electrician. I’ve damn near killed myself a few times with the almighty volt.
All that aside…
What in the crap is the harm in putting a few strands of wire-nutted and electrical taped wires in a junction box with a lid and the rubber grommets up in the attic? This sounds like one of those excessive codes written for the 0.001% chance of something freak and rare happening.
All that aside…
What in the crap is the harm in putting a few strands of wire-nutted and electrical taped wires in a junction box with a lid and the rubber grommets up in the attic? This sounds like one of those excessive codes written for the 0.001% chance of something freak and rare happening.
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Yup that is it. I never paid that much though. You are right also to make sure everything is in place.I think this is what @ECNC was referring to above…. Ive used these in the pas with success. Pro tip from a non-pro - don’t snap it closed until you know all lines are where you want them to be!
Tyco Electronics Romex Splice Kit 2 Wire, 1/Clam A22899-000 - The Home Depot
Tyco Electronic's Non-metallic splice and tap kits provide a fast and reliable method for splicing or tapping 2 wire w/ ground and splicing 3 wire w/ground non-metallic cables up to 300 volts. They arewww.homedepot.com
Should be beyond any statute of limitations by the number of years. In my first house, we ran a couple of new circuits from the basement to the se ind floor with Romex. We did drops to all the outlets and joined them in boxes. Twusted with lineman pliers, soldered, and then wrapped in a heavy layer of tape and enclosed. Nothing is going to mess with those joints for umpteen years.
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j-boxes in an attic are not against code. Unless the attic was constructed to not be accessible.
But, being in the south and most attics are cellulose insulation, having the box attached to a rafter or truss makes it visible and not buried in insulation. I am not sure if the boxes are rated to be covered by insulation like recessed can lights.
But, being in the south and most attics are cellulose insulation, having the box attached to a rafter or truss makes it visible and not buried in insulation. I am not sure if the boxes are rated to be covered by insulation like recessed can lights.
If you put a box above insulation and in view this is a simple fix. Splicing is only approved in accessible locations. I would never, ever bury a box in blown insulation. Not rated or enclosed for it. A loose wire nut over time arcs and the place is on fire. This why you twist wires with lineman pliers homey.
Hell I’ve seen snuff cans used by homeowners. Don’t do that.
Hell I’ve seen snuff cans used by homeowners. Don’t do that.
My first house, we replaced knob and tube with romex. Splices twisted together with lineman pliers, soldered (electrical, not plumbing), and taped the living crap out of them. In junction boxes, with a lid and strain relief clamps ensuring no movement. If some future home owner were to blow insulation, well, 🤫. It isn’t going anywhere.
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Inspections and codes were forced upon us because of all the people doing stupid things and getting themselves and others killed.
Do you really want to buy a house that some (fill in the blank) jack leg screwed up the wiring?
Do you really want to buy a house that some (fill in the blank) jack leg screwed up the wiring?