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Due-Soft OP t1_itc0cq3 wrote
Can I just run the cable and then have a junction box at each light? And not use conduit
Beneficial-Shower-42 t1_itcq0ga wrote
It depends on where you live. I would check local codes first. One town I lived in required conduit and another town I lived in required BX cable or Conduit but not Romex cable. Don't ask me why.
asanano t1_it98rcl wrote
Conduit done well can give a really clean look. More expensive, and more time consuming to install, but done properly will be up to code and look clean.
Due-Soft OP t1_it9c7om wrote
This will be about the spot in my house I can actually wire everything from scratch. The lights now are shitty fluorescent lights with wires running everywhere.
No_Carpet7125 t1_it8yy7i wrote
Drill holes and run them through the joists. Also, paint the ceiling if you want to hide it all.
asanano t1_it98mta wrote
make sure to stay 2+" from joist edges
nuclearslug t1_ita4y7v wrote
NEC code, if I recall correctly, is 1.5 inches before it needs to be covered by a nail plate.
asanano t1_itaa5yv wrote
This isnt NEC, its structural
Due-Soft OP t1_it90g4g wrote
There are no joists. Running the wires I can do neatly. It's mostly the connections. I'm thinking about getting a bunch of the lever splice connectors
nuclearslug t1_ita5bv9 wrote
Like others have mentioned, you cannot leave wiring exposed. It’s a fire hazard and a safety risk for everyone in your house. If you cannot conceal the wiring behind a wall, use a conduit like EMC or Wiremold.
Due-Soft OP t1_itbz9ui wrote
The wiring for the lights would be like 9 feet off the ground. When I had the house inspected he did t say anything about having to redo the crappy wiring that was already there
No_Carpet7125 t1_it90nix wrote
What kind of fixtures do you have that show the connection?
Due-Soft OP t1_it91jh9 wrote
They are led light that have plug in pigtails.
Electrical-Main-6662 t1_itbfgsv wrote
Plastic nail-on boxes for all permanent house wiring. All connections inside the boxes. WAGO connectors are fine. Run your fixture pigtails out of the boxes.
ReallyGene t1_it92510 wrote
Code does not allow connections to hang in the air; they must be enclosed in a junction box.
The easiest way to have a neat arrangement is to use Wiremold products, which has boxes for junctions and switches, and flat conduit that can be run along the walls.