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Online roony

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I only work on high voltage 3 phase.

Online mike89

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would work for me...   :happy1:
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Offline Pulleye16

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That's great pulleye,  I'm not an electrician so I'm allowed one question.  Does the switch control the outlet?

Nope. Power goes into the junction box and splits to the outlet and also to the light.

Need to fasten the wires down.

 My buddy says not to use metal junction boxes so maybe I’ll see what a plastic one costs.
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Offline Rodwork

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 My buddy says not to use metal junction boxes so maybe I’ll see what a plastic one costs.
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Why no metal junction boxes?

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shorts maybe???  but they used them forever!!   
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Offline Cooperman

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Metal is much better, just have to make sure it’s grounded.

Offline Bobberineyes

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I think  back in  the day when they ran greenfield in houses it all had to be metal boxes. But now with ground rods can get by with whatever,  IDK,  I could be wrong.

Online LPS

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I only work on high voltage 3 phase.

Is that after you have had 2 or 3 brandys Roony???    :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:


Online roony

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It was on my last job at the distribution center but in reality I worked with single phase power also. I never drank brandy at work, they smell it on ya.

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Good for you Roony.   :happy1: :happy1:

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If it was a big or really complicated thing they always hired an outside contractor but there were a few times I had to put on the arc flash suit.

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Good thing that you are still here with us and hadn't gotten fried big time. 

Offline Pulleye16

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 My buddy says not to use metal junction boxes so maybe I’ll see what a plastic one costs.

Why no metal junction boxes?
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Supposedly, they can short from wires rubbing (hence the need for rubber grommets on the hole punches) and you need to ground the box...which both, I may or may not have done.  ;)
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Offline Rodwork

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 My buddy says not to use metal junction boxes so maybe I’ll see what a plastic one costs.

Why no metal junction boxes?

Supposedly, they can short from wires rubbing (hence the need for rubber grommets on the hole punches) and you need to ground the box...which both, I may or may not have done.  ;)
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With metal boxes you need hole connector clamps and would have to ground the box. Standard practice. When I installed elevators we were not allowed to use anything but metal boxes is the reason I asked. I prefer metal boxes and that is all I still use.