I am installing ceiling lights on my attic that has only fiberglass insulation. I needed to splice some cables half way to the fixture box. I just want to verify that I've done so properly.
Here is what I've done: I've spliced the cables with the plastic caps and encased the plastic in this box (which is a metallic fixture box):
Then I secured the cables using the clamps in the box, secured the box to the joist and put a lid on the box.
Is this okay? I know some say that one should use a junction box but I had the fixture box with the lid handy so I figured it doesnt make much of a difference but I just want to make sure.
Best Answer
That qualifies as a junction box. Provide you did everything else correct, (affixed the box to something a rafter, stud, etc., connected the box itself to the ground wire inside, covered any previously knocked-out knock-outs, etc.) then you're fine.