A junction box is a standardized enclosed metal enclosure where conductors (wires) are connected together. A junction box is a standard box that you will see along EMT or Rigjd pipe paths on the way from a panel to an outlet. There many standard sizes and shapes but one of the most common is a 4″x4″... Read More
Before doing any work, always turn off the power prior to working on a junction box. Some experienced, professional electricians may not always turn off the power, figuring if they never cross a hot wire, they will live to see another day, and most of them do, except for that one guy. Don't be that ... Read More
Junction boxes are primarily used for identifying where the Junctions are in a wiring circuit hence the name - Junction Box - ( or JB enclosure) and also to keep rodents out, and act as a support points for interconnecting cable conduits. They also act a neat way to cover numerous wires into a commo... Read More
Non metallic conduit is an acronym for Non Metallic Conduit. non metallic conduit is a type of non metallic sheathed cable used in damp or corrosive locations as wiring for an electrical system. Non-metallic conduit is a versatile product that has a variety of applications for indoor and outd... Read More
Professionals usually recommend installing a junction box by bringing a new wire from the main electrical panel to the box rather than tapping off an existing electrical box. This is done to avoid circuit overload, which is important to protect against because of the threat of a potential electrical... Read More
