Junction Box

newbiedad08klk Posts: 21, Reputation: 1

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May 25, 2009, 07:29 PM

Junction Box

Is it OK for metal junction boxes to come in contact with insulation?

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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May 25, 2009, 07:43 PM

Yes. It is fine.

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