On Sep 24, 7:03*pm, dpb wrote:
On 9/24/2012 12:18 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
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I think I'll go with a drop-in panel, marked to note that there's a
junction box below and add 2 finger holes marked with "Lift Here To
Open.".

I cut the floorboards back to the center of the joists, so once the
panel is dropped in, it can't fall out, tilt or shift, With that
solution, the junction box and fixture will be accessible from above.

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That'll work, too...but if you thought ahead and were careful in the
removal process you should be able to just lay the flooring removed back
in the opening...

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I like the idea of making the box itself directly accessible from the
attic floor, using an extender on the box if necessary to bring it up
to the attic floor level, and then using a regular solid cover on the
box so it is fully covered but easily accessible. In my attic, I did
that, but used a cover with a cutout for an duplex outlet so I have
an easy place in the attic to plug in a trouble light.