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Electrical wiring and junction boxes that are designed for usage in an existing home.
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"Old Work" electrical box: should it be screwed into the stud?
Buy a better box if you want it to be sturdy. Partially because there's a shortage, I couldn't buy a 2-gang old work plastic blue box like the one you pictured in the question. Nearby, there was a muc …
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How do I safely extend electrical wiring without replacing it entirely?
I'd use a push-in splice like this one. It should attach to your existing wires and let you attach another piece to bring up up to a better length.
As for size, you can't go wrong with 12 gauge. It w …
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