Moving with Wall Connector

[simdank]

I am moving and will take the WC with me.

After the uninstall (and installing the wire nuts on the 3 6 gauge wires), I was wondering if it is necessary to get one of those electrical boxes and place the wires in there (vs just pushing them back into the wall) before putting on a blank wall plate to cover the hole.

The breaker will always remain labeled and remain turned off of course.

 

[jddaigle]

IANAElectician but basically you need to put wire nuts and electrical tape over the exposed ends and put them in a closed electrical box—exposed wires are a big no-no, just in case someone turns the breaker on by accident, the breaker fails, there's a lightning strike that energizes the wires, etc etc etc.

 

[simdank]

Thanks. Maybe I should disconnect the wires from the breaker and take the wires out with the WC.