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Electrical Boxes
« on: September 25, 2009, 10:02:24 PM »
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The electrical boxes for ceiling fixtures in my attic have no cover (house built in 1959)

I was wondering what I needed to do to make it safe to blow insulation in my attic.  I suspect open boxes with blown insulation on top is a Bad Idea.

A cover for them?  A great big tube that will prevent any insulation from landing on them?  Something else?
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Re: Electrical Boxes
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 11:28:27 PM »
There are little metal plates that are supposed to cover the boxes. One can usually obtain them at Lowe's, Home Depot or most hardware stores that carry electrical stuff. I don't think some sort of tube meets the electrical code.
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Re: Electrical Boxes
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 11:52:25 PM »
If'n you was any kind of a man at all, you'd know the answer.





























Duct tape.   :lol:
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Re: Electrical Boxes
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 06:08:16 AM »
Quote from: jfruser on September 25, 2009, 10:02:24 PM
I was wondering what I needed to do to make it safe to blow insulation in my attic.

Same as making it safe to blow insulation anywhere else; have it tested, find out who else has been blowing it, etc.

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