Hey everyone! I'm looking to swap out my ceiling light fixture for some wafer lights that come with floating junction boxes. The issue is that the current light's junction box also connects other wires. Is it okay if I cap off that junction box up in the ceiling, and then run power to the new wafer lights? I want to make sure that the junction remains accessible where the wafer light snaps in, so would that be acceptable in terms of electrical codes? I really prefer not to install an extra access panel if I can avoid it. Appreciate any advice!
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You're good to go! From what I read of the NEC, if it's accessible, it's fine. Just make sure everything is capped properly to avoid any shorts. Good luck!
The wafer lights you’re installing will have their own electrical box where everything connects, including the LED driver. If possible, you could remove the existing junction box and just connect everything in the new one. But whether the wafer would qualify as 'accessible' to the old box? I’m not so sure, and since you’re already switching things around, you might as well do it right.
Yes, but I'm worried there's not enough room inside the wafer box for the wires connecting to the existing light since it’s an older setup. That's why I'm exploring the idea of using the current receptacle.
Following this thread since I'm facing a similar issue!
Thanks for the confirmation!