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Home > Home & Garden > Electrical & Lighting   »   junction boxes in attic: can be facing up?

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Old Feb 12, 2007, 04:04 AM
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junction boxes in attic: can be facing up?
Hi there. Can junctions boxes in an attic be facing up? or do they need to be secured on their side, secured to a ledger board or something. Thanks!

Also, is there an online source for the NEC? thanks again.

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Old Feb 12, 2007, 07:06 AM   #2  
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The boxes can face up but they need to have covers. If you do not secure the box you should secure the conduit.
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Boxes in the attic can be mounted face up, and should be fastened to the joists, either the top face or the side. Be sure the boxes are in a location that they will not be stepped on, or covered with a flooring material.

Review the Sticky Note for the Electrical Forum, in it you will find a link to the NEC NFPA 70 2005 edition online.

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electri...ons-48863.html
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