Safety question with stripping

[westward10]

Never cut the wire unless it’s burnt. By code you should have 6 inches of wire hanging out of all boxes

Now that is interesting, 6 inches from the face of the wall or 6 inches from the entry to the back box.

 

[Megawatt]

Now that is interesting, 6 inches from the face of the wall or 6 inches from the entry to the back box.

@westerward10 it is 6 inches of wire coming out of the face of the box so you can terminate your wires. Happy Easter and have a great day

 

[littlespark]

Safety when stripping?

make sure the floor isn’t slippery, and any metallic pole is bonded.

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[Soi disant]

Someone had to go for it....

 

[littlespark]

Someone had to go for it....

Wait until someone brings the “6 inches” Into an inappropriate statement.....

 

[telectrix]

Never cut the wire unless it’s burnt. By code you should have 6 inches of wire hanging out of all boxes

intresting. here 6" of wires hanging out, we'd never get them into the boxes. some light switch boxes are only 5/8" deep. (most of us try and use 1" boxes for switches, or deeper for dimmers /smart switches).

 

[Megawatt]

intresting. here 6" of wires hanging out, we'd never get them into the boxes. some light switch boxes are only 5/8" deep. (most of us try and use 1" boxes for switches, or deeper for dimmers /smart switches).

We use 50 mm deep plastic boxes

 

[Mike Johnson]

In the UK most electrical work is in older properties where solid walls are the norm and metal box's have to be recessed into the brick or block, hence the 1" deep, or at most 1.3", on more modern construction where we have started to follow the US trend for timber studding larger box's can be used, but are not readily available.

 

[MJPD29]

50mm wouldn't be viable in a lot of jobs here when recessed into brick or block. Although sometimes it would make life easier

 

[Megawatt]

50mm wouldn't be viable in a lot of jobs here when recessed into brick or block. Although sometimes it would make life easier

In my opinion I don’t think I could do what y’all have to go through to add outlets etc. or anything else. I applaud everyone on this forum