02-16-2018, 01:14 PM
Okay, moving onto the next project (at my church this time).
Replacing our old halogen parking lot fixtures with the new LED ones (fixtures are over 30 yrs old, breaking when I go to replace the bulbs). The pigtails on the new fixtures are falling about a foot short of the junction box, can't move the box, can't move the fixtures. Does the NEC allow to use butt connectors to join the wires, and shrinkable tubing to waterproof the whole thing? All of this is out in the open, not inside the building nor underground.
The pigtail from the fixture is flexible stranded wiring in a 3/8" rubber sleeve. I can purchase similar wiring from the local hardware store, or use existing UF wiring, if either makes a difference.
Replacing our old halogen parking lot fixtures with the new LED ones (fixtures are over 30 yrs old, breaking when I go to replace the bulbs). The pigtails on the new fixtures are falling about a foot short of the junction box, can't move the box, can't move the fixtures. Does the NEC allow to use butt connectors to join the wires, and shrinkable tubing to waterproof the whole thing? All of this is out in the open, not inside the building nor underground.
The pigtail from the fixture is flexible stranded wiring in a 3/8" rubber sleeve. I can purchase similar wiring from the local hardware store, or use existing UF wiring, if either makes a difference.
Mike
I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!
I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!