Electrical Wiring Question
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Electrical Wiring Question
I am removing a 1960's era built-in radio/intercom sytem from my kitchen so I can repaint. I will be putting a piece of sheetrock over the 16"x12" hole where it was.
The question is, what is the NEC correct way to abandon the wires? Can I just wire nut and electrical tape them and leave them in the wall or do I have to go back to the box and remove them.
I'll want to do this right if I can.
Thanks.
The question is, what is the NEC correct way to abandon the wires? Can I just wire nut and electrical tape them and leave them in the wall or do I have to go back to the box and remove them.
I'll want to do this right if I can.
Thanks.
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you 'could' just wire nut and eletrical tape em.
Being safe, thing to do is remove em from their power source (more than likely the box) You dont HAVE to remove the wiring from the wall, just make sure it is disconnected from power.
Being safe, thing to do is remove em from their power source (more than likely the box) You dont HAVE to remove the wiring from the wall, just make sure it is disconnected from power.
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I removed the radio from the wall. The radio was hard-wired and had a 110V wire leading to it - from where I haven't a clue yet.
But, I think I found a safe solution that won't require me to crawl through the attic in sub-freezing weather. I am going to put a new hole in the wall up close to the ceiling and install a box and put in a plug for a clock.
But, I think I found a safe solution that won't require me to crawl through the attic in sub-freezing weather. I am going to put a new hole in the wall up close to the ceiling and install a box and put in a plug for a clock.
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Dennis is correct in that all connections have to be accessible, through a box with a blank cover. They do make a "clock mount" wall socket that is recessed so you can plug the clock in and hang it with out the cord hanging down.
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I patched the hole today and after taping the hell out of the wire that used to go to the Nutone, I left it hanging (temporarily of course) inside the wall. Next spring I will crawl into the attic and pull the wire up and out of the box. Ditched the clock idea - between the microwave, the oven and the coffee pot, I never knew what time it is.....
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A friend of mine once removed a ceiling light from above the kitchen counter at his cabin ....to install a ceiling fan in another area of the steppled ceiling.
He didn't know what to do about the hole he just made larger getting wires re-routed.
So I bought him a intercom speaker cover.
His wife loved it.
Depending on where it is you can do lots of things.. Just like you did.
He didn't know what to do about the hole he just made larger getting wires re-routed.
So I bought him a intercom speaker cover.
His wife loved it.
Depending on where it is you can do lots of things.. Just like you did.