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Junction Box Needed

5/26/2017

 
Uncovered electrical connection inside a kitchen cabinet.
Uncovered electrical connection inside a kitchen cabinet. 110 volt wire coming through the wall connected to a low voltage transformer for a LED light.
Reach inside this kitchen cabinet and find a surprise - an uncovered connection between 110 volt house power and a low voltage transformer for under cabinet LED lighting. Who wants a shock to go with their morning coffee?

All wiring connections need to be covered in a junction box - this needs to be fixed. This is a relatively simple thing to do if you are comfortable with working with electrical wiring. If you are not familiar with electrical work and safety, hire an electrician to fix this problem.
Fixing an uncovered electrical connection. Make sure the power is off then undo the connection.
First step is to turn the power off to this circuit then undo the connection.
Wires to be connected are placed inside a junction box.
Plastic junction box placed over the wire penetration. The connecting wires are placed inside the junction box.
Electrical connection inside a junction box
Connection made inside the junction box. This protects the circuit and hands reaching inside the cabinet.
How to correct this problem:

1. Turn off the power to this circuit at the breaker box. 
2. Make sure that the power is off by testing at the circuit with a non contact tester.
3. Undo the connection between the in wall wiring and the transformer.
4. Place a surface mount junction box over the wiring penetration.
5. Put all wires to be connected inside the box.
6. Make the connection between the house wiring and the transformer.
7. Put the cover on the junction box.
8. Turn the power back on and test.

Easy fix and the right thing to do. All electrical connections need to be inside a junction box according to both electrical code and common sense. This provides protection to the circuit and to the homeowner.
Junction box for the electrical connection between house power and a low voltage transformer.
This is the way it should look. The connection between house power and the transformer are inside the junction box. This protects the wiring and any hands reaching inside the cabinet.

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