The Family Handyman – September 2019

BEST PRO TIPS

72 SEPTEMBER 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM

bb

FEED IN THE WIRE

Tape the ends of the wires

together and push them through the

raceway. Depending on the raceway

size and wire gauge, you can run 5 to

10 wires (check the instructions). Use

“THHN” wire. Don’t use sheathed cable

(often called “Romex”).

 b

INSTALL BOXES

AND COVERS

Snap fitting covers into place. Before

screwing the boxes to the baseplates,

you’ll have to grab pliers and remove

knockouts to create openings for the

raceway. It’s easy to make mistakes

here by removing the wrong knock-

outs. To get it right, hold the box in

place and mark the correct locations.

With the raceway system complete,

you’re ready to add outlets, switches

and lighting.

Raceway comes in plastic and in metal. The

stores in my area carry a better selection of

metal parts, so I always go with metal,

which is shown above. But plastic is a bit

easier to work with and a good choice for

smaller jobs. If you choose plastic, make

sure it’s rated for 120-volt wiring. Some

plastic is intended only for low-voltage

wiring like speaker or phone cables. To see

how to install plastic raceway, search for

“raceway” at familyhandyman.com.

Metal or Plastic?

9

10

THHN wire

Box

Elbow

cover