Timeline for Is it within code to leave unused romex wire within a stud cavity for future use?
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| Jul 11, 2018 at 8:46 | comment | added | Alex | How about abandoning them in the switch box positioned towards the back? | |
| Aug 29, 2016 at 2:27 | comment | added | gregmac | If there's any possibility someone could come across one end and connect it to power, it's not a bad idea to connect the black/white conductors together with a wire nut (and then use some electrical tape to keep it all tidy): that way, if someone does connect it, it'll immediately blow the breaker and indicate something is wrong. Otherwise, it'll just be energized in the wall and pose a hazard. | |
| Aug 28, 2016 at 22:42 | comment | added | Tester101 | +1. I'm pretty sure there's a requirement to label the cable at both ends, but I'd have to dig through the code to find the exact code section. | |
| Aug 28, 2016 at 20:45 | history | answered | Speedy Petey | CC BY-SA 3.0 |