What is NM?
What is NM?
What is NM?
What is NM?
Lemme guess.. you bought the cheapest lights you could find.... ones without a junction box and without hanger bars.
If you're thinking of taking romex right into that box, don't. Romex isn't rated for the temperatures those boxes get.
Lemme guess.. you bought the cheapest lights you could find.... ones without a junction box and without hanger bars.
If you're thinking of taking romex right into that box, don't. Romex isn't rated for the temperatures those boxes get.
See my post above. I already figured it out.
See my post above. I already figured it out.
Then you're already in over your head.
Then you're already in over your head.
Did you realize he is a Architect and a General Contractor
Did you realize he is a Architect and a General Contractor
So?
Judging by his post that he's in a K&T job, he's obviously not an electrician. Nor should he pretend to be one, either.
So?
Judging by his post that he's in a K&T job, he's obviously not an electrician. Nor should he pretend to be one, either.
How could he not know what he is doing
How could he not know what he is doing
So, I was just kidding! Once that first reply came in it was obvious someone was in a pissy mood.
Anyway, I found out the junction box doesn't have a requirement other than not touching anything. The can has to be 1/2" from anything flammable. And insulation needs to be kept 3" away.
Thanks for all your help 480sparky. You made my day. LOL. By the way, you may want to get your crystal ball checked out - you were wrong on all counts. Every single one.
So, I was just kidding! Once that first reply came in it was obvious...
What is NM?
edit: I figured it out. I don't have NM because my house is over 100 years old. My friend who is helping said I have tube-knob wiring. We are just running lines from that over to the new lights. I guess we could use NM, but I think we are going to re-use some of the tube-knob wires to save money (we took some other lights out and some other wires).
What is NM?
edit: I figured it out. I don't have NM because my house is over 100 years old. My friend who is helping said I have tube-knob wiring. We are just running lines from that over to the new lights. I guess we could use NM, but I think we are going to re-use some of the tube-knob wires to save money (we took some other lights out and some other wires).
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OH MY GOD
Call the fire department now.
OH MY GOD
Call the fire department now.
OH MY GOD
Call the fire department now.