View Full Version : Metal box that houses wiring in ceiling when I take light off
Judy DiNello
Jan 27, 2013, 06:04 PM
We took down my daughters light to replace it and there is no metal junction box in celing.. Just wires.. Is this dangerous to have no plastic or metal junction box to house the wiring in the celing?.
ballengerb1
Jan 27, 2013, 07:18 PM
How old is this house? Can see tell us what the wires look like and if they are a cable or in conduit orwhat. Do not install that light until we walk through this, yes it can be dangerous.
ma0641
Jan 27, 2013, 08:10 PM
Not only dangerous but against code. For a VERY light luminaire you may get away with an old work box but by code, a fixture rated box must be attached to a building member. Can you get above area?
shuntripper
Jan 30, 2013, 06:40 AM
Yes it is.
Circuit needs to be turned off and the wire put into a box.
Is the wire covering plastic, or woven fabric looking stuff? (cambric)