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Posted by dpb on September 1, 2007, 1:44 pm
Ferd Farkel wrote:
>>
>>> but ajunctionis not a device.
>>> s
>>>>> Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
>>>>> fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How manyjunctionboxes (and hence
>>>>> connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
>>>>> twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
>>>>> from oxidation.
>>>> My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10.
>>>> Better check your local laws as your's may vary.
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> cc
>> If there are lots ofjunctionboxes the inspector may not feel that the job
>> was done in a workmanlike manner. A circuit rarely has even onejunction
>> box, other than the ones the devices are in.
>
> KISS.
>
> I'd rather use a nice, roomy 1900 box for hooking up
> branches than an outlet box. Easier to cram wire nuts
> into, plus I've already got them.
They have to remain accessible, remember.
If there's a reason for a junction, any box of ample volume by code is
adequate; I see no reason to think why there would be an inspection
problem--again, assuming reasonable circuit routing and so on...
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