Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Electric Question

25 June 2013

RE: [DIY] Electric Question

Might have to change the box out as well. If you add more wires in the J-box, you might go over the wire fill limit for your current box.

If it is going under a patio, I would run THWN in conduit. You will not have to break up the patio to repair or replace the wire if something happens to it.

Michael

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Ruggiero
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 06:47
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electric Question

Yes, underground. But this is all starting from a clean slate. A patio will be built over the electric wires.

I'm just having a hard time figuring out an easy way to get the electric outside, without making a complete mess of my basement.

Electrician wants to run a new line, but I am wondering if I can just tap into the junction box that is there. I am not sure if he saw that box.

But I get the fact that it depends on

What else is being powered. I will have to look into that.

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On Jun 25, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com> wrote:

I would also be concerned as to how you're running the wire. Underground, is what I'm thinking. Is it an existing column where there are wires run already?

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: dcwired@att.net
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:08:37 -0500
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electric Question

It depends on the current load of the circuit and what size of new lights you plan to use. Find the breaker controlling the existing light and see what else it turns off. Find this out and let us know.

On 6/24/2013 9:53 PM, Frank Ruggiero wrote:

Hi Electricians.

I am hoping to build 3 light columns in my backyard. I noticed I have a junction box mounted to my foundation which powers a light above my back door.

Is it possible to tap into that box to power the 3 additional light columns.

Does anyone see an issue with powering 4 lights from one standard box?

Excuse my ignorance on electric. I want to do this in the least invasive way and I am hoping that I can use this box to extend my lighting.

By the way, the light switch in my kitchen controls the box, which would be ideal in this setup.

Any thoughts?

Frank

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