Conduit / Exterior Wiring Question
#1
07-03-12, 08:22 AM
Conduit / Exterior Wiring Question
Hi all,
I need to move a photocell (in a junction box) around to the front corner of my house because the shrubs keep the mailbox lights on all day by blocking the light. The cell sits about 6 inches up from the ground. I only need to move it 'round the corner; about 4 feet in length.
To save from having to run new conduit around the corner of the house, can I just run a short piece of Romex from the existing box to the new box? Or, is there a certain kind of flexible conduit that would make it easier? I'd just like to stay in code.
Thanks in advance.
I need to move a photocell (in a junction box) around to the front corner of my house because the shrubs keep the mailbox lights on all day by blocking the light. The cell sits about 6 inches up from the ground. I only need to move it 'round the corner; about 4 feet in length.
To save from having to run new conduit around the corner of the house, can I just run a short piece of Romex from the existing box to the new box? Or, is there a certain kind of flexible conduit that would make it easier? I'd just like to stay in code.
Thanks in advance.
#2
07-03-12, 08:28 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
Type NM cable cannot be used outdoors. You could use Type UF cable or a piece of flexible non-metallic conduit with individual conductors in the proper colors.
#3
07-03-12, 08:28 AM
can I just run a short piece of Romex from the existing box to the new box?
*If GFCI protected and 20 amps or less it can be 12" deep.
Last edited by ray2047; 07-03-12 at 01:15 PM.
#7
07-03-12, 11:31 AM
@ ray, I thought UF—without conduit--had to be buried 24 inches
