Non-accesible low voltage connections

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Buck Parrish

Buck Parrish

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I'm installing LED lights in the base board of halls and stairs. During the rough in we ran 14-2 in the walls. So now we have to drill a small hole to push the 14-2 through, make joints two 14-2's and the 16 coming from the Led's .
Then push all the wire, connectors and the LED back in the hole. The factory supplying the LED's has supplied a bit that is suppose to pop in to. They will be recessed.
Is it code compliant to leave these 24 volt joints in the wall with out a box? You would have to remove the molding to get to them.
Any inpiut would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
Buck Parrish said:
I'm installing LED lights in the base board of halls and stairs. During the rough in we ran 14-2 in the walls. So now we have to drill a small hole to push the 14-2 through, make joints two 14-2's and the 16 coming from the Led's .
Then push all the wire, connectors and the LED back in the hole. The factory supplying the LED's has supplied a bit that is suppose to pop in to. They will be recessed.
Is it code compliant to leave these 24 volt joints in the wall with out a box? You would have to remove the molding to get to them.
Any inpiut would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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No, IMO it is not compliant. Ask the manufacturer what they use. It must be accessible and there is usually an adapter for the nm cable. Read art. 411 - it is only one page
 
411.5(D) Insulated Conductors. Exposed insulated secondary
circuit conductors shall be of the type, and installed as,
described in (1), (2), or (3):

(1) Class 2 cable supplied by a Class 2 power source and
installed in accordance with Parts I and III of Article 725.

(2) Conductors, cord, or cable of the listed system and
installed not less than 2.1 m (7 ft) above the finished
floor unless the system is specifically listed for a lower
installation height.

(3) Wiring methods described in Chapter 3
 
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