junction box in duplex attic

sadas23

Hi,

is it allowed to install junction boxes in a duplex attic (or in general in an attic)?

if yes is it allowed to cover it with loose insulation?

Thank you

Gumbo

sadas23 wrote: »

Hi,

is it allowed to install junction boxes in a duplex attic (or in general in an attic)?

if yes is it allowed to cover it with loose insulation?

Thank you

Who owns the attic? You or the management company?

sadas23

I own it

Thank you

Gumbo

sadas23 wrote: »

I own it

Thank you

Then, your electrician should Place the box and enclose it in some Form of housing to prevent the risk of fire. The insulation should then be placed around the housing.

But you are messing with the thermal envelope here so I would
Look for a better location for the box that allows the continuation of the thermal envelope to remain unaltered.

sadas23

the fact is that the thermal envelope is already messed up. I'm practically fixing someone else's mistakes. There are cables joined with connectors, no junction box and the insulation was laid over them. I was inspecting my attic and found that out.

I don't want to keep it that way and the only option seems to be a junction box fixed to the joist. Then if it's not allowed to cover it even with loose insulation I think I'll have to live with the cold because a rewire is out of dicusssion, too expensive

DublinDilbert

sadas23 wrote: »

the fact is that the thermal envelope is already messed up. I'm practically fixing someone else's mistakes. There are cables joined with connectors, no junction box and the insulation was laid over them. I was inspecting my attic and found that out.

I don't want to keep it that way and the only option seems to be a junction box fixed to the joist. Then if it's not allowed to cover it even with loose insulation I think I'll have to live with the cold because a rewire is out of dicusssion, too expensive

It's probably possible to relocate the junction box or even get rid of it by replacing that cable run. It shouldn't be too expensive to have it sorted out.

I've seen all sorts of junctions In attics, typically sitting on or under insulation. It's never a good idea, I'm not sure how people could do.it, but plenty do.

sadas23

ok thanks, at this point better wait to see what the electrician suggests.

Replacing the cable run sounds expensive, the fact of putting the junction box under the insulation is probably not a good idea, I wonder if it's forbidden though because it doesn't seem the case considering how many people do that.

Thank you