Good morning! I am in the middle of a house re-wiring thats going to replace all of the electrical in my entire home. Unfortunately, in the middle of the job, my electrician got sick and will not be able to finish the job before Thanksgiving. One of the jobs is to mount wall sconces in my dining room. He mounted the sconces there are four of them and hardwired them into the wall. Each sconce has a switch like a lamp. However the wiring is simply hanging down into my unfinished basement; it has not actually been connected to anything. I would like the sconces to be functional for Thanksgiving. Is it easy enough to wire these to some sort of junction box in the basement myself or is there some type of battery operated light bulbs that I can screw into the sconces to make them work temporarily for Thanksgiving day? Thanks in advance for your reply!
Wiring sconces for temporary use?
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A safe way would be to terminate them into a 4s box attached to the bottom of a floor/ceiling joist, but not shortening them because you don't know what the electrician had planned. The slack portion is coiled above the bottom of the joists and the individual runs are securely stapled.
You can also add a 14/3 extension cord to the 4s box, also secured, and plug it into your basement GFCI.
I'll probably get all sorts of crap for this post, but it's what I would do, were it my situation.
Because, IT'S TEMPORARY.
A safe way would be to terminate them into a 4s box attached to the bottom of a floor/ceiling joist, but not shortening them because you don't know what the electrician had planned. The slack portion is coiled above the bottom of the joists and the individual runs are securely stapled.
You can also add a 14/3 extension cord to the 4s box, also secured, and plug it into your basement GFCI.
I'll probably get all sorts of crap for this post, but it's what I would do, were it my situation.
Because, IT'S TEMPORARY.
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GFCI is an assumption and if you have a regular recepticle or a switched light fixture, we can work from there.
Another alternative are touch-n-play LED's.
Depending on the age of your house a GFCI is required in an unfinished basement or around wet areas (kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor outlets). If your house is old, you may not have one in the basement. Something to think about while you're getting the place rewired.
I'm used to technology-based forums, where experts "answer" your questions with sarcasm and general douchebaggery. So thank you, it's much appreciated.
The closest thing to these Romex danglers is a light bulb fixture (likely with the house's old wiring still in it). There's also a switch on the ceiling next to the fixture and I have no idea what the switch controls (it's not the light bulb -- that's switched at the top of the stairs).
What are these touch-n-play LEDs of which you speak?
The closest thing to these Romex danglers is a light bulb fixture (likely with the house's old wiring still in it). There's also a switch on the ceiling next to the fixture and I have no idea what the switch controls (it's not the light bulb -- that's switched at the top of the stairs).
What are these touch-n-play LEDs of which you speak?
The LED's I'm speaking of are carried by "ACE is the Place". they are touch-n-play, powered by 3 AAA batteries, are about 3.5" in diameter an have 3 brightness levels.
If your fixtures are open topped they will probably sit comfortably atop the threaded lamp holder so you can reach in and push for the brilliance you desire.
For your shopping pleasure;
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3266862
https://www.lowes.com/pd/ecolight-3-Pack-3-in-Battery-Puck-Lights/1000034691
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rite-Lite-LED-White-Puck-Light-6-Pack-LPL626WBX/202218461
If your fixtures are open topped they will probably sit comfortably atop the threaded lamp holder so you can reach in and push for the brilliance you desire.
For your shopping pleasure;
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3266862
https://www.lowes.com/pd/ecolight-3-Pack-3-in-Battery-Puck-Lights/1000034691
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rite-Lite-LED-White-Puck-Light-6-Pack-LPL626WBX/202218461
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$5.44 for a pack of 12
As suggested just sit them on top of where the bulb would screw in.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Set-Of-1...5&wl11=local&wl12=115967053&wl13=2561&veh=sem
As suggested just sit them on top of where the bulb would screw in.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Set-Of-1...5&wl11=local&wl12=115967053&wl13=2561&veh=sem
