Where to find an electrical junction box
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Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention -
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Hello,
I am desperately looking for an electrical junction box that is hiding in the walls of my house.
I have already tried:
- removing all the wallpaper
- putting a cable in the conduits to see where they go and measure the distance
- making holes in the ceiling to follow the conduits
All of this without success unless I completely dismantle my ceiling...
Does anyone have an idea to suggest?
Thanks in advance
I am desperately looking for an electrical junction box that is hiding in the walls of my house.
I have already tried:
- removing all the wallpaper
- putting a cable in the conduits to see where they go and measure the distance
- making holes in the ceiling to follow the conduits
All of this without success unless I completely dismantle my ceiling...
Does anyone have an idea to suggest?
Thanks in advance
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The house is old, but the renovation was done 10 years ago (they rebuilt everything)
I am worried but glad to know that they are putting the junction box in the floor, happy to see that my research might be limited to taking down one or two drywall panels.
However, I did not understand the idea of the cables passing through the holes of the lamps.
I am worried but glad to know that they are putting the junction box in the floor, happy to see that my research might be limited to taking down one or two drywall panels.
However, I did not understand the idea of the cables passing through the holes of the lamps.
No.
Now, all electrical wiring is done this way, in buildings for example.
Electricians install the "octopus" between the ceiling and floor slabs.
There's a maximum time saving for installation (pre-wiring in the workshop) but in case of a breakdown, it's a hassle!
It all depends on the age of the house.
There is another possibility, I've also seen wiring passing through the "holes" of the lights (in the ceiling) in some houses or apartments.
Now, all electrical wiring is done this way, in buildings for example.
Electricians install the "octopus" between the ceiling and floor slabs.
There's a maximum time saving for installation (pre-wiring in the workshop) but in case of a breakdown, it's a hassle!
It all depends on the age of the house.
There is another possibility, I've also seen wiring passing through the "holes" of the lights (in the ceiling) in some houses or apartments.
Hi.
It could be a "Spider" or "Octopus".
It's a big junction box that distributes throughout the house with a large number of conduits.
Have you checked in the loft (attic)?
It could be a "Spider" or "Octopus".
It's a big junction box that distributes throughout the house with a large number of conduits.
Have you checked in the loft (attic)?
Hello and thank you for this response.
Clarification: There is a circuit breaker on the ground floor and a junction box in the attic.
The junction box that I'm missing shouldn't be huge as it serves about 6 or 7 conduits only.
Nothing in the attic (which isn't very big), I suspect it might be between the first floor's flooring and the false ceiling... Strange, isn't it?!
Clarification: There is a circuit breaker on the ground floor and a junction box in the attic.
The junction box that I'm missing shouldn't be huge as it serves about 6 or 7 conduits only.
Nothing in the attic (which isn't very big), I suspect it might be between the first floor's flooring and the false ceiling... Strange, isn't it?!
Hello,
A cable detector like this one http://www.conrad.fr/detecteur_de_cable_lsg_2_p_19336_19378_314487 will allow you to trace all your embedded conduits.
There are less sophisticated ones that are significantly cheaper. I don't remember what I did with the one I bought 15 or 20 years ago. Check in a large hardware store, they should have that.
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To err is human, to persist is diabolical.
A cable detector like this one http://www.conrad.fr/detecteur_de_cable_lsg_2_p_19336_19378_314487 will allow you to trace all your embedded conduits.
There are less sophisticated ones that are significantly cheaper. I don't remember what I did with the one I bought 15 or 20 years ago. Check in a large hardware store, they should have that.
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To err is human, to persist is diabolical.
Indeed, Well Seen!
However, if I understand correctly, this machine detects cables, but can it differentiate between 1 cable and 6 or 7 cables connected to a junction box?
However, if I understand correctly, this machine detects cables, but can it differentiate between 1 cable and 6 or 7 cables connected to a junction box?
In general, these devices allow you to trace a cable path, a conduit in a wall, etc.
To differentiate a parallel cable from others, that's another story.
However, it may guide you to that hidden junction box at the intersection of all the paths.
To differentiate a parallel cable from others, that's another story.
However, it may guide you to that hidden junction box at the intersection of all the paths.
I have the same problem......
I just bought a house, renovated by the English who placed the junction boxes behind the drywall!!!!!!!
The stupidity at this level is close to infinity !!!!!
I obviously have an electrical problem, but how can I find these boxes without breaking the drywall???????
I am shocked by such a way of doing things!!!...... but they are English, so twisted.
If you have a solution, other than destruction, I'm interested.
Thank you and have a great day everyone.
I just bought a house, renovated by the English who placed the junction boxes behind the drywall!!!!!!!
The stupidity at this level is close to infinity !!!!!
I obviously have an electrical problem, but how can I find these boxes without breaking the drywall???????
I am shocked by such a way of doing things!!!...... but they are English, so twisted.
If you have a solution, other than destruction, I'm interested.
Thank you and have a great day everyone.
Hello to you too....
Bringing up a topic from 2009 may not be the most effective... You should resubmit your question here
https://bricolage.linternaute.com/forum/
And incidentally, the comments regarding the English... since it doesn't seem to be humor, are unnecessary....
Bringing up a topic from 2009 may not be the most effective... You should resubmit your question here
https://bricolage.linternaute.com/forum/
And incidentally, the comments regarding the English... since it doesn't seem to be humor, are unnecessary....
In any case, thank you for all this information, I'll dive into the next part of the research starting tomorrow.
Thanks again.