electrical box above drop ceiling

[sid]

Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but what
about above a drop-ceiling?

Thanks

[RBM]

Post by sid
Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but what
about above a drop-ceiling?
Thanks

As long as it's accessible, it's fine

[DanG]

One of the biggest reasons that almost all commercial work uses
drop ceilings.
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Post by sid
Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple
conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but
what
about above a drop-ceiling?
Thanks

[mm]

Post by sid
Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but what
about above a drop-ceiling?
Thanks

I thought the purpose of drop ceilings was to cover the boxes.

[h***@aol.com]

Post by mm

Post by sid
Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but what
about above a drop-ceiling?
Thanks

I thought the purpose of drop ceilings was to cover the boxes.

I installed a dropped cieling in a back basement to cover up all the
surface wiring.

previous owners ran everything on the surface, so did the builder back
in 1950.

basements should always have suspended cielings for easy access

[SBH]

You just need to make sure you cover the junction box also.

[sid]

Post by SBH
You just need to make sure you cover the junction box also.

What about the boxes that the builder installed that have a porcelain
incandescent fixture on the bottom ? Do I need to remove those
fixtures and cover them as well ?

[SBH]

Post by SBH
You just need to make sure you cover the junction box also.

What about the boxes that the builder installed that have a porcelain
incandescent fixture on the bottom ? Do I need to remove those
fixtures and cover them as well ?

Only if wires are exposed.

[h***@aol.com]

Post by sid

Post by SBH
You just need to make sure you cover the junction box also.

What about the boxes that the builder installed that have a porcelain
incandescent fixture on the bottom ? �Do I need to remove those
fixtures and cover them as well ?
Only if wires are exposed.

if bulbs were originally screwed in i would just screw in plug
adapters so no shock hazard can exist. anyhow thats what i did and the
home inspector didnt note it as a problem.

[Steve Barker DLT]

Yes, that's totally accessible and perfectly legal. (code wise)

s

Post by sid
Can I leave and/or add a electrical box above drop ceiling? No
receptacle or switch, just a junction box where multiple conduits
intersect. I know you can't bury one in a finished wall, but what
about above a drop-ceiling?
Thanks