My friend's condo has a junction box installed in the ceiling, but no light.
- Can we legally install a light here? Ontario's ESA page states that installing a light requires a permit, but does that include installing a light onto an existing junction box?
- If we remove the cover, we see the following wires:
- green (connected as though it's ground)
- white
- orange
- yellow
- blue
- brown
We were expecting a green, white and black (or red) wire. The green white and orange wire appear to emerge from the same point on the side of the box. Am I correct in assuming that the orange wire is live?
Best Answer
The crossbar and the cut yellow wire suggest that a lamp was previously installed there.
It is OK to install a lamp yourself but to comply with code you must call a licensed electrician to inspect your work. I can see from the picture that the ground (green bundle) is being used as a neutral connection (white wires) and the end of the yellow wire is just floating, so even if you do nothing you will need an electrician to make it safe.