Placing a plastic pipe over a junction box does not provide the protection offered by a 50-cent cover plate. I don’t think a responsible electrician would have left the boxes uncovered.

Even the "exposed box in an unfinished basement" case is a bit suspect. Here it's useful to understand electrical code mumbo jumbo a bit. Like pretty much all wiring and boxes, the exposed wiring ...

If you install a box in a wet location, for example, you must use a box, fittings, and installation methods that are acceptable for wet locations. Fortunately, Art. 314 helps you select the right ...

A range of prefitted junction boxes from Pratley, now available ex-stock, offer a practical, time-saving, and high-quality solution designed for convenience and efficiency.

Placing a plastic pipe over a junction box does not provide the protection offered by a 50-cent cover plate. I don't think a responsible electrician would have left the boxes uncovered.

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Michael Baker, a Kelly Walsh grad, recently showcased his electrical skills at a national competition in Atlanta, proving that early hands-on experience can spark a bright future in trades.

There was a time, not too long ago, when you paid no attention to them: after all nothing could be more ordinary than electrical junction boxes, silver coloured, smothered in layers of peeling ...