The kits have robust connectors and reinforcement to ensure the connectors cant come apart if the cable is pulled. so it doesn't stick out at a weird angle), fix the drywall and then either install a blank face plate, an outlet, or some other useful thing that fits in a 1 gang electrical box. They do make in-wall splice kits that are allowed by code in my state. I think I am going to cut the drywall open, install a new box correctly (e.g. (I am near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA).Įdit: thanks for the help and ideas. ![]() (In the picture below, I want to remove and cover "Switch 1".) The liquid completely surrounds the cable. The manufacturers of these kits generally claim the product will work with NM cables manufactured after 1990. The 2 part liquid epoxy is poured into a special plastic sleeve which is located over the joint in the power cable. the connections would not be user accessible, unless they knew it was there and wanted to cut into the drywall. This splice and tap kit is designed for NM cables such as Romex brand NM cable and provides a fast and reliable means for splicing or tapping 2-wire and 3 wire NM cables w/ground up to 300 volts. Is there any code compliant way for me to permanently connect these wires, and then cover it with drywall? e.g. But what I would really like to do is remove the electrical box entirely, and replace that area of drywall (yes, I know I'm being absurdly picky). Additionally, the electrical box for it is very poorly mounted and juts out at an angle.įor now, I have removed the switch and connected the wires with wire nuts. I don't want this switch, I think it's idiotic. This is not a runner switch situation where both switches can turn on the deck lights - this is a wire run in series situation, where both switches have to be on for the deck lights to turn on. another switch on the exterior wall, to turn on/off deck lights. My living room has an electrical box with a switch, which runs to. ![]() Much of the wiring my house is of the DIY variety, done by someone who was plainly insane.
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