You can see how the wiring caused this issue in the photos.
Open splices in attic.
I guess i need to cover more bases.
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The connection of two or more wires is called a splice and an open splice is when it is not contained inside a box.
He repaired about 20 open splices this way.
The idea of paying a visit to these places is not thrilling but as many good atlanta electrical contractors would be quick to point out the majority of electrical problems in many homes have their origin in these spaces.
When electrical wire connections come apart the sparking and heat from the electricity jumping between loosened wires can easily light any adjacent flammable material on fire.
We came into this home after an electrical fire had occurred and knew immediately what happened.
However any cracks in the walls and ceilings that separate the garage from habitable space or an open attic need to be caulked with a fire rated caulk to maintain the integrity of the firewall separation.
Then i lost the nuetral to my master bedroom.
Picture 2 and 3.
It touches insulation all the time in your walls.
Is that a shit splice under brown electrical tape.
Their contractor is saying it just needs to be in a box and if he staples it down within 8 it is fine.
Open splice causes attic fire.
Don t use knob and tube.
I would like to add a switch and light to the existing electrical circuit wiring and not have to install more wiring and a new circuit breaker.
What is the correct and most efficient way to splice 14 2 from 14 3 that is running through my attic.
Check local electrical codes for specific requirements.
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I got lazy and was going to until the winter to fix them.
There are no issues with modern wiring touching insulation.
Open air splices stay cooler than enclosed splices.
I found 3 open splices in my attic.
Open wiring splices in your attic are dangerous crawl spaces and attics in our homes are dark and damp places which often become the permanent address for pests and rodents.
What s the red blob.
You can see how he just modified the boxes and placed the open splices into them as they were before and just left them all over the attic like this.
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Considering that a splice is the most likely place for a glowing connection and that a box and cover are designed to contain fire why wouldn t you use a box and cover in an attic splice.
Junction boxes and splicing electrical wiring.
Wiring should be stapled to the wood studs and have splices in accessible junction boxes.
