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Can low voltage bracket be installed next to existing receptacle to accommodate a two-gang faceplate?
Can a low voltage bracket like this be installed next to an existing single-gang box such that it supports a single, standard 2gang faceplate? Is there anything specific to take care or any product ...
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Smoke alarm relay (high voltage and low voltage) in junction box?
I have First Alert hardwired smoke alarms, and I'd like to add monitoring output to my home automation using their RM4 relay, a simple dry-contact relay that activates from the smoke alarm's data ...
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Is there a good way to get 12v into an electrical box?
I have a bit of an odd situation. I have a standard outlet (120v, 15 amps, just a normal United States receptacle). I'd like to run some raceway conduit up from the outlet*. At the other end of the ...
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Should I replace ELV 12V transformers with LED drivers?
I have 3 pendant lights, each with its own ELV 12v transformer stuffed into its junction box, controlled by a Lutron MA-PRO dimmer that supports ELV, MLV, LED, and incandescent lighting. I would like ...
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Are junction boxes needed for LED strip light wiring splices?
Are junction boxes required for 24v splicing in the United States? Are small plastic enclosures sufficient or would you use standard junction boxes for 110v?
The application is a 24v lighting system ...
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Can I install a device transformer in a junction box to keep it behind the wall surface?
I'm in Oregon, USA, and trying to figure out a code-compliant way of hiding a wall wart (AC/DC transformer) behind a small device (about 3"x3"; if it matters, the specific device is a smart garage ...
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At what voltage are "low voltage" junction boxes not appropriate?
120VAC needs a proper, enclosed junction box. Speaker cable, data, and low voltage power are fine with the more open low-voltage boxes. At what voltage are the enclosed boxes required? Do PoE lines (...
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