Kitchen light - electrical box
#1
07-15-19, 03:32 PM
Kitchen light - electrical box
Hi,
I am doing some re-modeling of my kitchen. Above the window the last owners had a rectangular electrical box with live terminated wires as you can see in the attached. I assume this was for a light although there is no light switch.
My plan is to put a light back here rather than leave this ugly box. It looks like there used to be a round electrical box screwed to the wall at some point in the past. This was probably changed to allow a cupboard to be put there as this box was just below.
What is my best option? I would prefer not to have a box sticking out with a light attached to that. Its a plaster and lathe wall so I assume I should cut that out and recess a box there - but what is the best type of box to use and is this the approach I should be using?
Thanks for your help!
I am doing some re-modeling of my kitchen. Above the window the last owners had a rectangular electrical box with live terminated wires as you can see in the attached. I assume this was for a light although there is no light switch.
My plan is to put a light back here rather than leave this ugly box. It looks like there used to be a round electrical box screwed to the wall at some point in the past. This was probably changed to allow a cupboard to be put there as this box was just below.
What is my best option? I would prefer not to have a box sticking out with a light attached to that. Its a plaster and lathe wall so I assume I should cut that out and recess a box there - but what is the best type of box to use and is this the approach I should be using?
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by PJmax; 07-15-19 at 09:49 PM. Reason: resized pictures
#2
07-15-19, 05:46 PM
Member
Hi, that wiring appears to be old knob and tube, I would install a 4” round plastic old work box, it won’t be easy with the wood lath, if you don’t need a fixture there just install a blank plate and paint it, if you do need a fixture then it will most likely need to have a pull chain switch.
https://www.acehardware.com/departme...it/boxes/32712
Geo
https://www.acehardware.com/departme...it/boxes/32712
Geo
#3
07-15-19, 09:50 PM
Group Moderator
Yes..... that is definitely knob and tube wiring.
You should be looking to replace that outdated wiring as you make improvements to your house.
You should be looking to replace that outdated wiring as you make improvements to your house.
