fleetfeet
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I have several homerun wires that need to be relocated, but are not long enough to reach. What is acceptable practice for splicing and keeping it safe.
Residential Splicing
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jimwalker
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Re: Residential Splicing
Junction boxes with proper box fill,accessible and wire nuts
Junction boxes with proper box fill,accessible and wire nuts
bphgravity
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Re: Residential Splicing
UL has listed NM splice connectors that can be used without a box. These should be permitted per section 334.40(B), however I would first get your AHJ approval before using them. I would also make the splice in an accessible place such as an attic just in case you need to that connection again.
Heres a picture of one provided by Bob (Iwire) from another thread:
UL has listed NM splice connectors that can be used without a box. These should be permitted per section 334.40(B), however I would first get your AHJ approval before using them. I would also make the splice in an accessible place such as an attic just in case you need to that connection again.
Heres a picture of one provided by Bob (Iwire) from another thread:
jimwalker
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Re: Residential Splicing
Has anyone used these splice kits yet ? They just seem like a wrong way to go to me.
Has anyone used these splice kits yet ? They just seem like a wrong way to go to me.
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Re: Residential Splicing
No, I have not used these but there is a similer device made for flexable metal conduit and we use these a lot.
One brand is called Re-Loc, take a look at the store lighting in your local home depot and you will proably see the re-loc system.
When we get the lights they have re-loc plugs on them and we recieve a bunch of re-loc jumpers.
Basically you hang the lights and plug em in, job done no wirenuts.
No, I have not used these but there is a similer device made for flexable metal conduit and we use these a lot.
One brand is called Re-Loc, take a look at the store lighting in your local home depot and you will proably see the re-loc system.
When we get the lights they have re-loc plugs on them and we recieve a bunch of re-loc jumpers.
Basically you hang the lights and plug em in, job done no wirenuts.
fleetfeet
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Re: Residential Splicing
I like the advice. However, I don't have the time to get these rare devices.
Instead, Do I have to splice, JB, and blank these wires on the ceiling? Is there any way to prevent having to put this gaudy box/plate on my ceiling surface?
I like the advice. However, I don't have the time to get these rare devices.
Instead, Do I have to splice, JB, and blank these wires on the ceiling? Is there any way to prevent having to put this gaudy box/plate on my ceiling surface?
jimwalker
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Re: Residential Splicing
Must be accesable.Attic be fine if there is enough hight.Maybe on a wall and cover with a picture.
Must be accesable.Attic be fine if there is enough hight.Maybe on a wall and cover with a picture.
physis
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Rerun the whole length. A blank plate isn't the worst possibility.
By Jim:
Bob, are you talking about the stab type connectors some of the light cans are using now?
Rerun the whole length. A blank plate isn't the worst possibility.
By Jim:
What if they're tougher than the NM! I think they would still have to be used under article 334 and local requirements. Personally I like the idea.
Bob, are you talking about the stab type connectors some of the light cans are using now?
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jimwalker
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Re: Residential Splicing
I used them on a few remodels that already had them.Are nice but guess they cost a lot
I used them on a few remodels that already had them.Are nice but guess they cost a lot
electricmanscott
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Re: Residential Splicing
Have an electrician check it out for you.
Have an electrician check it out for you.
jimwalker
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Re: Residential Splicing
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Maybe on a wall and cover with a picture.
If the j box is mounted in a wall then a picture could hide that ugly blank cover.
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Maybe on a wall and cover with a picture.
If the j box is mounted in a wall then a picture could hide that ugly blank cover.
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