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I recently replaced a bathroom extractor fan. The new model uses "quick connect" electrical connectors, where I stick the house wiring into this little plastic device, and apparently that's all! The previous extractor fan used wire nuts in a metal-enclosed space similar to a junction box, but for this new model the wires just dangle out of the extractor fan module, and there's nothing in the instructions about a junction box.
Leaving the wires dangling next to the insulation in the ceiling kinda freaks me out. Is that really what I'm supposed to do, or are the connections supposed to be enclosed in something?
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I recently replaced a bathroom extractor fan. The new model uses "quick connect" electrical connectors, where I stick the house wiring into this little plastic device, and apparently that's all! The previous extractor fan used wire nuts in a metal-enclosed space similar to a junction box, but for this new model the wires just dangle out of the extractor fan module, and there's nothing in the instructions about a junction box.
Leaving the wires dangling next to the insulation in the ceiling kinda freaks me out. Is that really what I'm supposed to do, or are the connections supposed to be enclosed in something?
electrical code-compliance
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
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You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
1
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
2
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago
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up vote
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up vote
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I recently replaced a bathroom extractor fan. The new model uses "quick connect" electrical connectors, where I stick the house wiring into this little plastic device, and apparently that's all! The previous extractor fan used wire nuts in a metal-enclosed space similar to a junction box, but for this new model the wires just dangle out of the extractor fan module, and there's nothing in the instructions about a junction box.
Leaving the wires dangling next to the insulation in the ceiling kinda freaks me out. Is that really what I'm supposed to do, or are the connections supposed to be enclosed in something?
electrical code-compliance
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
I recently replaced a bathroom extractor fan. The new model uses "quick connect" electrical connectors, where I stick the house wiring into this little plastic device, and apparently that's all! The previous extractor fan used wire nuts in a metal-enclosed space similar to a junction box, but for this new model the wires just dangle out of the extractor fan module, and there's nothing in the instructions about a junction box.
Leaving the wires dangling next to the insulation in the ceiling kinda freaks me out. Is that really what I'm supposed to do, or are the connections supposed to be enclosed in something?
electrical code-compliance
electrical code-compliance
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
edited 28 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
41.2k451103
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
asked 43 mins ago
Paul Price
5261412
5261412
1
You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
1
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
2
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
1
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
2
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago
1
1
You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
1
1
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
2
2
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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All connections must be in a junction box. They're mentioned several times in the instruction manual.
Pull the wire through the hole and into the junction box (not
included). Using a quick connector, secure 120 VAC house
wiring from the wall switch to the fan as shown in the wiring
diagram on page 3.
It is odd that this model doesn't provide an integrated box, but you're expected to provide one.
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
You're right that the manual is not clear about the junction box. The fan housing itself either has a junction box, or counts as a junction box. If you're using armored cable, then you need to attach the appropriate fitting to the wiring hole on the housing. If you're using NMS cable, then you should use an appropriately sized wire clamp.
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
All connections must be in a junction box. They're mentioned several times in the instruction manual.
Pull the wire through the hole and into the junction box (not
included). Using a quick connector, secure 120 VAC house
wiring from the wall switch to the fan as shown in the wiring
diagram on page 3.
It is odd that this model doesn't provide an integrated box, but you're expected to provide one.
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
All connections must be in a junction box. They're mentioned several times in the instruction manual.
Pull the wire through the hole and into the junction box (not
included). Using a quick connector, secure 120 VAC house
wiring from the wall switch to the fan as shown in the wiring
diagram on page 3.
It is odd that this model doesn't provide an integrated box, but you're expected to provide one.
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
All connections must be in a junction box. They're mentioned several times in the instruction manual.
Pull the wire through the hole and into the junction box (not
included). Using a quick connector, secure 120 VAC house
wiring from the wall switch to the fan as shown in the wiring
diagram on page 3.
It is odd that this model doesn't provide an integrated box, but you're expected to provide one.
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
All connections must be in a junction box. They're mentioned several times in the instruction manual.
Pull the wire through the hole and into the junction box (not
included). Using a quick connector, secure 120 VAC house
wiring from the wall switch to the fan as shown in the wiring
diagram on page 3.
It is odd that this model doesn't provide an integrated box, but you're expected to provide one.
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
answered 37 mins ago
isherwood
41.2k451103
41.2k451103
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
Argh, I see it now! Thank you!
– Paul Price
33 mins ago
1
1
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
I'm not terribly confident in this answer, though, because it's a strange case. Add a photo of the inside of the box to your question if you'd like confirmation.
– isherwood
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
You're right that the manual is not clear about the junction box. The fan housing itself either has a junction box, or counts as a junction box. If you're using armored cable, then you need to attach the appropriate fitting to the wiring hole on the housing. If you're using NMS cable, then you should use an appropriately sized wire clamp.
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
You're right that the manual is not clear about the junction box. The fan housing itself either has a junction box, or counts as a junction box. If you're using armored cable, then you need to attach the appropriate fitting to the wiring hole on the housing. If you're using NMS cable, then you should use an appropriately sized wire clamp.
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
You're right that the manual is not clear about the junction box. The fan housing itself either has a junction box, or counts as a junction box. If you're using armored cable, then you need to attach the appropriate fitting to the wiring hole on the housing. If you're using NMS cable, then you should use an appropriately sized wire clamp.
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
You're right that the manual is not clear about the junction box. The fan housing itself either has a junction box, or counts as a junction box. If you're using armored cable, then you need to attach the appropriate fitting to the wiring hole on the housing. If you're using NMS cable, then you should use an appropriately sized wire clamp.
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
answered 35 mins ago
longneck
13.5k23156
13.5k23156
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
That doesn't seem to be the case here. I've installed many fans, and they've all had internal junction compartments. Apparently this one doesn't.
– isherwood
34 mins ago
2
2
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
I think you're right. The instructions show a removable cover, but the pictures don't. These instructions are garbage.
– longneck
32 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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You're really asking 2 different questions here - "quick-connect-vs-wire-nuts" and "enclosed in a j-box or not".
– brhans
37 mins ago
1
Some photos of the fan innards would clear some things up.
– isherwood
33 mins ago
2
And once we have this all figured out, I would consider calling the manufacturer and complaining about their instructions that a) don't match the product, and b) inadequately describe an important part of installation.
– longneck
30 mins ago