I've got this odd junction box in my finished basement (actually I've got three just like this one):
There appears to be three existing wires coming into the box.
I'm not sure where all these junctions lead to and don't really have the capacity to trace them easily. None of them appear to be switched.
I would like to add an outlet receptacle at this location (to power a ceiling projector). What's the easiest way to do this?
Should I yank this box out and put in a new (larger to accommodate all the connections?) gang box where I can reconnect these existing connections, and tap in a new receptacle?
There appears to be three existing wires coming into the box.
- Wire 1 (top left): Black 1 to Black 2/3. White 1 by itself (yellow wire nut). Ground 1 to Ground 2/3.
- Wire 2 (bottom left): Black 2 to Black 1/3. White 2 to White 3. Ground 2 to Ground 1/3.
- Wire 3 (right): Black 3 to Black 1/2. White 3 to White 2. Ground 3 to Ground 1/2.
I'm not sure where all these junctions lead to and don't really have the capacity to trace them easily. None of them appear to be switched.
I would like to add an outlet receptacle at this location (to power a ceiling projector). What's the easiest way to do this?
Should I yank this box out and put in a new (larger to accommodate all the connections?) gang box where I can reconnect these existing connections, and tap in a new receptacle?