The Canadian electrical code is constantly changing. Every 3 years, a new edition comes out in which a committee has gone through and implemented changes and new rules. In addition to the CEC, there are also other rules that must be followed, such as local STANDATA’s. Is it illegal to put a 4 square j-box in the attic on rafters and then cover the j-box with insulation? Had an inspector tell a home owner it had to be on the top rafters out of the insulation so you could find it, if you had too. I have never heard of this, is it true and if so were in the code book. And yes the attic is accessible, has crawl.
- Ontario Electrical Code Junction Box Attic 2
- Can You Put Electrical Junction Boxes In The Attic
- Ontario Electrical Code Junction Box Attic
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In this regard, can you put a junction box in the ceiling?
Junction boxes must be installed where they are always accessible; never install a junction box in a concealed wall or ceiling space where the box cannot be accessed in the future. Junction boxes also must be covered with solid covers with no holes.
Likewise, is it OK to use junction boxes? Never connect wires outside of electrical boxes. Junction boxes (or a J box) protect the connections from accidental damage and contain sparks and heat from a loose connection or short circuit. Where connections aren't contained in an electrical box, install a box and reconnect the wires inside it.
Ontario Electrical Code Junction Box Attic 2
Correspondingly, can you drywall over a junction box?
Junction box covers must remain accessible; they cannot be covered with drywall or other surface material.
Can You Put Electrical Junction Boxes In The Attic
Are junction boxes bad?
Ontario Electrical Code Junction Box Attic
Overfilling a Junction BoxCramming too many wires into a junction box is not only dangerous, but it's against the National Electrical Code. Plastic junction boxes are stamped with their approved volume; you may have to calculate the volume of a steel box on your own.
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