Cai24
New Member
I have a small office, and I am replacing the emergency lights. The existing ones were old, and I just wanted something new and modern. Upon removing the existing unit, I noticed that the original electrician cut a small hole in the drywall (above the box). It looks like he fed the wires into this space, so that he could mount the emergency lights higher. Is this allowed? I would mount my new lights lower, but then you will see this hole in the wall. Worst case, I can always repair the drywall. If you look closely in the picture, you can see that there is some type of steel stud running horizontally. This goes in front of the box, and I guess that's why the hole was cut. I just want to do whatever is correct and complies with code. One other question...In both the new and old unit, there is no clamp, push-in connector, or bushing in the knockout. Is one required? It doesn't appear to be a standard size, and a 3/8" clamp is slightly too small. Thank you in advance for any advice.