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rdantholz
Sep 7, 2010, 06:32 PM
I'm doing a remodel in a bathroom where I am overlaying the existing ceiling with a new layer of drywall. I have ceiling mounted light fixtures now that I will be abandoning. Do I need to get into the ceiling and remove the wires back to the next box or can I wire off and cover the box in place.

ballengerb1
Sep 7, 2010, 06:38 PM
If "can I wire off ' means cap off with wire nuts I'd say yes but cap off at the previous box