Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

In article . com, Ferd Farkel wrote:
Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run?

There's no limit.

I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

This is not a consideration. Copper oxide is an excellent electrical
conductor; aluminum oxide is not, but aluminum wire isn't allowed for branch
circuits any more.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

No limit to amount of junction boxes, just the total wattage of a 20 amp
circuit




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Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

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Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.


My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10. Better
check your local laws as your's may vary.
Cheers,
cc

but a junction is not a device.

s


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"Ferd Farkel" wrote in message
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Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.


My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10. Better
check your local laws as your's may vary.
Cheers,
cc

"Steve Barker LT" wrote in message
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but a junction is not a device.

s


"James Culbertson" wrote in message
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"Ferd Farkel" wrote in message
ups.com...
Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.


My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10.
Better check your local laws as your's may vary.
Cheers,
cc


If there are lots of junction boxes the inspector may not feel that the job
was done in a workmanlike manner. A circuit rarely has even one junction
box, other than the ones the devices are in.

Don Young

On Aug 31, 11:01 pm, "Don Young" wrote:
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but ajunctionis not a device.

s

"James Culbertson" wrote in message
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"Ferd Farkel" wrote in message
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Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How manyjunctionboxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10.
Better check your local laws as your's may vary.
Cheers,
cc

If there are lots ofjunctionboxes the inspector may not feel that the job
was done in a workmanlike manner. A circuit rarely has even onejunction
box, other than the ones the devices are in.

KISS.

I'd rather use a nice, roomy 1900 box for hooking up
branches than an outlet box. Easier to cram wire nuts
into, plus I've already got them.

Ferd Farkel wrote:
On Aug 31, 11:01 pm, "Don Young" wrote:
"Steve Barker LT" wrote in messagenews:cISdnXV8rMeQH0rbnZ2dnUVZ_tmhnZ2d@gigan ews.com...

but ajunctionis not a device.
s
"James Culbertson" wrote in message
. ..
"Ferd Farkel" wrote in message
ups.com...
Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How manyjunctionboxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.
My jurisdiction limits the number of "devices" per circuit to 10.
Better check your local laws as your's may vary.
Cheers,
cc
If there are lots ofjunctionboxes the inspector may not feel that the job
was done in a workmanlike manner. A circuit rarely has even onejunction
box, other than the ones the devices are in.

KISS.

I'd rather use a nice, roomy 1900 box for hooking up
branches than an outlet box. Easier to cram wire nuts
into, plus I've already got them.

They have to remain accessible, remember.

If there's a reason for a junction, any box of ample volume by code is
adequate; I see no reason to think why there would be an inspection
problem--again, assuming reasonable circuit routing and so on...

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On Aug 30, 2:36 pm, Ferd Farkel wrote:
Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

Now would be a good time to add a switch. You can switch the plug-
ins to all operate from the switch.

On Sep 2, 6:33 pm, Terry wrote:
On Aug 30, 2:36 pm, Ferd Farkel wrote:

Upgrading cellar lighting from pull chain incandescents to plug in
fluorescents. 12/2 Romex. How many junction boxes (and hence
connections) can I safely place along the main run? I assume
twisted and wirenut secured connections will develop resistance
from oxidation.

Now would be a good time to add a switch. You can switch the plug-
ins to all operate from the switch.

Or several switches. Not always necessary to have all of the lights
in the
same room turned on.