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Posted by S. Barker on April 5, 2008, 10:57 pm
Where does the other end of this "not long enough" cable go? Is it possible
to fish a new cable and just abandon the old one? It seems this would
probably be the best solution.
steve
>I need to lengthen some old wiring in order to make all the wires of a
>3-way switch come together in a recessed lighting box that I am installing
>in a first floor ceiling (no insulation).
>
> In doing some web research, I see that splices can be done, but they must
> be done in a junction box, and must be accessible.
>
> It is the second part that is confusing me. How can I make the junction
> box accessible when I just need to lengthen the wire by about a foot in
> the ceiling of a finished area? It wouldn't be a big deal to remove the
> light fixture, but "accessible" to me means the box is visible or in some
> access door.
>
> Thanks.
>
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