Assuming you are using non metallic cable, you can get a connector called
"button" made by Arlington Industries. It's very small and just pops into a
1/2" knockout, and the cable just pushes through it



"Noozer" wrote in message
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I'm installing some lighting on the outside of my garage. It seems pretty
straightforward, but I've got a question regarding the electrical boxes...

I'm using "pancake" boxes. I knockout one of the holes in the back of the
box. Then I hold it up where I want it mounted and mark the wall. I take
it down and drill my hole. Put it back up and screw into place. Pull the
wire through.

How do I clamp the wire so it doesn't pull out of the box? I know that
there are clips that can be put into place, but the sheathing of the
garage wall precludes my using them. I guess I could put the clip in
backwards, but they are wider than the pancake box is high.

Do I just leave the wire loose and depend on the "staple" inside the
garage to hold the wire?

Just want to be sure that this will meet code here in Calgary. Don't want
to fail my inspection.

Thanks!