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Re: [Shop-talk] Plug for 14/2 solid wire?

To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Plug for 14/2 solid wire?
From: Jim Franklin via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 15:59:02 -0500
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I should have prefaced that I know what "right" is, and it's just not =
gonna happen for various reasons. There will be proper boxes where the =
fixture wiring connects to the Romex, at least. It's the other end =
that's the issue.

A quick Google doesn't find any direct-wire single-gang switches with =
built-in timers, which would be neat. Do you know of any? There's an =
ugly floodlight already switched that I'd like to remove, and if I can =
repurpose the wiring to that into a junction box with the new light =
wiring, and replace the switch with a timered switch, that would be =
quite close to "right".

Heck, I might even get excited enough to buy some rigid conduit for the =
Romex instead of leaving it exposed :-)

jim

> On Nov 10, 2019, at 3:44 PM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> =
wrote:
>=20
> Jim,
>=20
> If these are regular wall mounted lights, they should be wired =
directly into a box.  You should add a line from power source to a =
switch and then to the lights.  All of this should be done within the =
walls, ceiling, etc of the building, or in conduit if mounted on the =
surface.  The switch you use can incorporate a timer if desired.  There =
should be no plugs involved, and no lamp cord.  Of course you can rig up =
anything you want and make the lights come on, but it won't be proper or =
safe like that.  Is this intended to be a permanent installation?  If it =
is, do it right.
>=20
> -Steve
>=20
> At 03:00 PM 11/10/2019, Jim Franklin via Shop-talk wrote:
>> I'm addinng external carriage lights and have a 50' roll of 14/2 =
Romex I'd like to use up, not to mention 50' of 14/2 stranded is almost =
$1/ft.
>>=20
>> I'd like to have the lights on a timer. I have outlets in the garage, =
and I happen to have a mechanical timer that you'd use for a livingroom =
lamp, etc.
>>=20
>> Can I use a regular add-on plug that you'd normally use with stranded =
wire and just attach the Romex to it? Are there plugs made for solid =
wire?
>>=20
>> I could always use the Romex to extend the circuit to near the =
carriage lights and install an outlet for the timer and buy short lamp =
cord, but that means a trip to the store. That might turn out to be the =
most time/cost/safety efficient method, but if I don't have to get into =
the car AGAIN...
>>=20
>> thanks,
>> jim
>=20


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