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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):

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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.

wallyk
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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.

longneck
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A box, is a box, is a box. As long as the box is large enough, there's no problem.

Tester101
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