Strange junction box
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Strange junction box
In the process of tracing down an unknown circuit in my home, I've found this:
It's above a finished portion of my basement, powered by a 14 gauge cable on a 15 amp breaker. You can see it's attached directly to the joist. The thicker cable is a group of coax that was for a previous tv/cable install, not related. Those are the best photos I was able to get, as I can't get any closer without ripping down the ceiling in the other room.
Any idea what that is? I figure maybe some here knows what I'm looking at...
Thanks!
It's above a finished portion of my basement, powered by a 14 gauge cable on a 15 amp breaker. You can see it's attached directly to the joist. The thicker cable is a group of coax that was for a previous tv/cable install, not related. Those are the best photos I was able to get, as I can't get any closer without ripping down the ceiling in the other room.
Any idea what that is? I figure maybe some here knows what I'm looking at...
Thanks!
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Thanks everyone. Being as it's above a drywalled ceiling and will not be used again, what's the best way to terminate the cable leading to it? Junction box on the joist where I cut the cable, and wire nuts on the wires inside the box? Related, are junction boxes above a false ceiling considered 'accessible'?
The circuit powering this receptacle only powers one light socket additionally, I'll probably relocate that light socket to another nearby lighting circuit and thus open up an additional circuit in my panel. For those that have followed my other posts, this will be a big help.
The circuit powering this receptacle only powers one light socket additionally, I'll probably relocate that light socket to another nearby lighting circuit and thus open up an additional circuit in my panel. For those that have followed my other posts, this will be a big help.
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If this and one light are the only things on the breaker you could disconnect it at the breaker. cut it short, and push it out of the breaker box. Cut as much off the other end also and your done.
Just curious, why did you cut the cable?
Just curious, why did you cut the cable?
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Related, are junction boxes above a false ceiling considered 'accessible'?
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There is no false ceiling yet, but in the future I may add one - planning ahead. It would be with lay in tiles. All the existing cables are run through holes drilled in the joists.
Now I'm a bit confused, if I cut the cable leading to that receptacle, making it a completely dead cable, do I have to terminate it inside a J box or can I simply cut the cable and leave it? Basically, I want that recep removed from the circuit, but I'm unable to completely remove the existing cable and recep due to it being above a finished ceiling. My plan is to cut off as much of the cable as I can leading to the recep. I don't know if code says I can leave the dead cable end or if I have to have it terminated inside a J box. I do know that live cable/splices must be in a J box, just not sure on dead cable.
Now I'm a bit confused, if I cut the cable leading to that receptacle, making it a completely dead cable, do I have to terminate it inside a J box or can I simply cut the cable and leave it? Basically, I want that recep removed from the circuit, but I'm unable to completely remove the existing cable and recep due to it being above a finished ceiling. My plan is to cut off as much of the cable as I can leading to the recep. I don't know if code says I can leave the dead cable end or if I have to have it terminated inside a J box. I do know that live cable/splices must be in a J box, just not sure on dead cable.
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I don't know if code says I can leave the dead cable end or if I have to have it terminated inside a J box. I do know that live cable/splices must be in a J box, just not sure on dead cable.
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you could disconnect it at the breaker. cut it short, and push it out of the breaker box.