How do you disguise a junction box?

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  1. You can take a plain cover plate and paint it or glue paper on it.
  2. I have seen cover plates made from wood although I think that they might be unpermissable in some areas.
  3. What kind of patch were you going to use to hide the hole? Just put that patch onto the cover plate, leaving a small opening for the screws.





How do I remove a junction box from the ceiling?

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Quote from Youtube video: Pull the cable out of the box. You can leave the box inside the cylinder. The new box will be supported by a ceiling fan brace. You can get one at any Home Center slip the brace into the ceiling.

Do you need a junction box for ceiling light?

If you’re wondering how you install a light fixture without an electrical box, the short answer is that you don’t. The electrical box, or junction box, is a code requirement that was established to prevent fires and other electrical accidents.

How are ceiling junction boxes attached?

Boxes can be mounted directly (with four screws) to a ceiling joist or wood blocking, or they can attach to adjustable braces spanning between ceiling joists.

Can I cover up a junction box?





2 Answers. Show activity on this post. You cannot cover any junction box that still has live wires in it. Your best bet is to either remove the box all together or just put a cover plate on it.

How do you cover a hole in a ceiling light fixture?

Ceiling medallions are large decorative disks that sometimes adorn the ceiling around a fan or light fixture, and you can buy one that doesn’t have an opening for a fixture. You typically glue one of these to the drywall, so you can use it to cover a hole whether or not you remove the electrical box.

How do you remove an old junction box?

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Quote from Youtube video: To cut the other rail he's a dremel tool with a one and a half inch cutting wheel designed to cut. Metal. I'll have to cut the last bit of it with a saw I'm gonna pull it down apart.

How do you remove a junction box from a wall?

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Quote from Youtube video: On take your flat bar. Put it on the side of the box. Just pry just a little bit that will loosen those nails up push the box back take your flat bar.

What is a remodel junction box?



Remodeling boxes, also called old-work boxes, are electrical boxes designed to be installed after drywall has been hung. For example, you would install a remodeling box if you need an additional outlet for a home office or theater.

How do you install a ceiling light junction box?

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Quote from Youtube video: Once you have the wire in the box you're going to push. The box back into the ceiling. And the box will have this particular one has three clips. So as you screw. The screws in the clips.

Should ceiling electrical box be flush with drywall?

When you install an electrical box, make sure it is flush with the surface of this drywall strip; this will ensure the boxes are at the proper depth when the walls are finished.

Can a junction box be inside a wall?



It is against most building codes to bury a junction box in the wall. In addition to being dangerous, doing so is also impractical. If an electrician needed to access the junction box, she would need to cut a hole in the wall.

Can you splice Romex in a wall?

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Quote from Youtube video: So what is that solution a company called te does make an approved splice kit that has two ends that will connect. Together. So you'll cut your damaged romex install those in the two halves.

Can you splice wires behind drywall?

And the splice can only be concealed when it is part of a NM cable fished behind a wall or floor. The device is never permitted in an open stud space where drywall will later cover it during the finishing phase of a remodel, regardless of the Code cycle.

Are electrical junction boxes legal?

Yes any concealed box is a code violation. All splices must be accessable. Now practically speaking if the splice is made properly with wire nuts and the cables properly clamped in the box, you can cover it without concern.

Does a junction box have to be attached to a stud?



They don’t need to be fastened to a stud, so you can install them anywhere.

Can I cover an electrical box with drywall?

As long as there are no wires inside the box, you can cover it with drywall. If the box is still acting as a junction box, however, and wires are joined inside it, the electrical code mandates a removable cover.

How many junction boxes can you have on one circuit?

There are no limits on the number of junction boxes (without devices) in any particular circuit.

Can you use two junction box to extend wiring?

Yes. You can definitely use a junction box to extend your wiring.

Why are there 2 black and 2 white wires in ceiling box?



So, why are there two black and two white wires in your outlet box? There are two black and two white wires in an outlet box because the outlet is in the middle of a series circuit, accepting power from another source and sending it on. Two cables are hot wires, bringing the power in and carrying it onward to the next.