Missing junction box in attic electrical connections made improperly can be vulnerable to sparking and creating a fire.
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In this video i show you how to mount and install an electrical junction box.
For example the back of a junction box in an attic that opens into the ceiling should remain free of attic insulation.
Boxes can be made of metal or plastic and you usually screw or nail them to a stud or rafter although you can anchor remodeling boxes directly to the surface of drywall.
Since insulation is combustible you must install face plates on all attic junction boxes to prevent contact between bare wires and insulation materials.
Some areas might allow for junction boxes that don t penetrate ceiling drywall.
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In this case the boxes will open into the attic.
With a junction box you can power different electrical necessities at the same.
Even if the insulation doesn t create a fire hazard or render the box.
An experienced electrician may have to install a larger box or stack another box on top in order to enclose all the wire connections in the junction box with a cover.
If you come across a wire or romex cable that nee.
The same basic national electric code or nec rules apply.
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