Nec Junction Box In Attic

Is a junction box in the attic considered accessible.

Nec junction box in attic.

Installing an electrical junction box or j box in the attic is not much different from installing a j box anywhere else. While building codes usually allow junction boxes in attics the codes impose installation standards to prevent electrical fires and accidental shock. Please type the text you see in the image into the text box and submit. Nec 314 29 3 boxes shall be installed at each conductor splice point outlet switch point junction point or pull point.

Junction boxes are basically standard electrical boxes that act as waypoints and connection centers for one or more circuits. According to article 314 29 of the nec junction boxes must be accessible without removing any part of the building if you consider insulation part of the building it. I know the nec states that all connections must be in a box and that all boxes must be accessible. If a standard indoor junction box is located in a sheltered area such as an attic or crawl space then the position is not a factor as long as the box is.

2003 irc e3806 4 2 all boxes shall be accessible. If so this could really make things easier on me when or if i decide to build my room. Junction outlet and lighting 1 unused openings in boxes and conduit bodies shall be closed.