Install the Pancake Box and Cable
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Secret Electrician Hack when installing light fixtures #diy
What happens here
Position the pancake box over the ceiling opening, aligning it directly with the wooden joist. The video mentions using a 'half-inch Romex connector.' This connector is inserted into one of the knockouts on the side of the pancake box, and the Romex electrical cable is then fed through it, securing the cable in place and protecting it from sharp edges. Once the cable is properly fed through and secured, attach the pancake box to the joist using appropriate wood screws. The electrician shows installing a screw into the joist through one of the mounting holes in the box, ensuring it is flush and firmly in place. Remember that a pancake box offers limited space, so it's best for circuits with a single cable entering.
Goal: Securely mount the pancake box to the joist and run the electrical cable into it.
Tools and materials
- Half-inch Romex Connector — Securing the Romex cable into the pancake box
- Pancake Box — Providing a shallow enclosure for electrical connections and fixture mounting
- Romex Electrical Cable — Providing power to the light fixture
- Screwdriver — Driving the wood screws to mount the box
- Wood Screws — Securing the pancake box directly to the wooden joist