The humble junction box might not be what you think of when you think of your home's electricity, and you might even wonder what it does. Do you even need one?

A suitably-sized plastic junction box is a good starting point, but it takes more than that to make a functional enclosure. The main component of the enclosure is a small plastic junction box ...

Placing a plastic pipe over a junction box does not provide the protection offered by a 50-cent cover plate. I don’t think a responsible electrician would have left the boxes uncovered.