The in-ground installation for CANTEX PVC junction boxes is also simple, but always be sure to follow all national and regional electrical codes. Article 314-29 of the National Electrical Code states that listed junction boxes may be buried without excavating parts of buildings, sidewalks, other paving, or earth. Listed boxes can only be covered by gravel, light aggregate, or non-cohesive granulated soil if their location is effectively identified and accessible for excavation. The cover must be completely exposed and the boxes must be completely accessible. See Article 314 for all code details before installing. Electrical Junction Boxes should never be installed in heavily trafficked areas where continued exposure to weight on might break down their covers.
| 1. Drill holes in the sides of the box. |
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| 2. Cement the necessary PVC connection fittings of choice using a dauber and the correct type of CANTEX cement (indicated in the CANTEX full-line product catalog). Box adapters are used in this image as the connection fittings. For a water tight connection, you can also use male terminal adapters and washers for a watertight application. |
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| 3. Create a trench for the conduit and junction box according to all electrical codes, and place the junction box and the conduit in the ground. |
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| 4. Attach conduit to the connection fittings with cement. |
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| 5. Mount the electrical connection device needed for your project to the inside of the junction box, and run wires through the conduit connecting them to the device according to the manufacturer’s instructions to create a proper connection. |
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| 6. Attach the cover with the screws and neoprene gasket provided. |
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| 7. Bury the conduit and fill in the the space around the box with an NEC Code approved material leaving the cover exposed and easily accessible. |
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