Lozano suggested calling Frontdoor if you aren't sure what size junction box will meet your needs, as "electricians can help with box fill calculation to ensure ease of organizing the wire and ...

You will need a junction box (called a J-box) with a cover, some cable clamps and some wire nuts. Before you start the job, turn off the power to the cable at the main panel. Use a neon tester to ...

This can be your electrical panel, or a junction box with an existing circuit, if it has the capacity. Make sure you have a safe and accessible way to punch a hole through your house to the outside.

Ben Patterson/IDG. To work in junction boxes without neutral wiring, C by GE’s new hubless smart switches and dimmers have been designed to “steal” energy from the wire that goes through the ...