An electrical question
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An electrical question
Is it legal to drill a 1/2 inch hole into an electrical box and install one of those chain pull switches?
It's a ceiling mounted 4 square box with an outlet, for a four foot florescent light fixture.
I don't want it on every time I turn on the garage lights.
Thanks.
It's a ceiling mounted 4 square box with an outlet, for a four foot florescent light fixture.
I don't want it on every time I turn on the garage lights.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
You'd safer by installing an inline switch in the cord 
My other light fixtures have a 1/2" knock-out for such a switch, but not this one.
It looks like the fixture is a sealed unit.
Plus it's on the ceiling.
EDIT: Never mind.....it comes apart, so I can drill a hole in it.
Sorry.
But for question sake, is it legal to drill a 1/2" hole anyway into that 4 square
box for a pull chain switch?
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But for question sake, is it legal to drill a 1/2" hole anyway into that 4 square
box for a pull chain switch?(qoute)
doesn't it have a 1/2 inch knock out? why do you need it to be legal?
box for a pull chain switch?(qoute)
doesn't it have a 1/2 inch knock out? why do you need it to be legal?
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Originally Posted by medhvac
But for question sake, is it legal to drill a 1/2" hole anyway into that 4 square
box for a pull chain switch?(qoute)
doesn't it have a 1/2 inch knock out? why do you need it to be legal?
box for a pull chain switch?(qoute)
doesn't it have a 1/2 inch knock out? why do you need it to be legal?
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From: house springs,mo
Originally Posted by sierraben
I just like things legal; except for applying for building/electrical/plumbing permits; unless I really have too.
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Originally Posted by medhvac
I can see your point there. But if thats what u want too do and its done right, than i dont see how that would cause a problem!
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Shouldn't cause a physical problem as long as the hardware you use is approved... UL, CSA etc.
I know that up here in the cold, Quebec residents aren't legally allowed to modify wiring in the home, I expect that to mean garages as well..
I know that up here in the cold, Quebec residents aren't legally allowed to modify wiring in the home, I expect that to mean garages as well..
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Originally Posted by mistakenID
Replace the cover on the box with one that will accept a regular light switch. Anyplace like Lowes, Home Depot will have them.
Replace the cover with a 'pull chain' light socket and wire the 'down the line' lights to the switch with a 'pigtail'.
No drilling.
Black wires and Red wires are 'Hot'.
White wires are 'Common'.
Bare copper or Green insulated wires are 'Ground'.
Use the appropriately sized wire nuts and turn off the circuit before putting your hands into it.
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Normally we wouuld drill a 1/4" hole and use a Greenlee hole cutter die to make the 1/2" hole to limit the number of burrs. Also conduit holes are larger then 1/2" as they are designed for 1/2" conduit which has a larger outside diameter.
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