# How would you report this j box under sink?

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**Category:** Electrical Inspections\
**Created:** [February 1, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373 "2012-02-01T19:04:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![chagler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@chagler](https://forum.nachi.org/u/chagler)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/1 "2012-02-01T19:04:15Z")

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Under a kitchen sink I found a j box mounted to the floor of the cabinet. There was nothing leaking at the time but there was evidence of past moisture.

![5856 bluebonnett 041.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/c/d/cd2736a79088f22b81abbdacb228ee1ac45d80c8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![gfarnsworth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gfarnsworth/32/179646_2.png) [@gfarnsworth](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gfarnsworth)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/2 "2012-02-01T21:47:56Z")

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I would recommend moving it to the side, not on the floor of the cabinet. See them often under sinks, but the ones I have seen are on the side. Chemical storage issue also; spills.

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**Author:** ![pmadore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pmadore/32/239125_2.png) [@pmadore](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pmadore)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/3 "2012-02-02T03:23:21Z")

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maybe use a water tight box

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**Author:** ![evandeven](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/evandeven/32/373798_2.png) [@evandeven](https://forum.nachi.org/u/evandeven)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/4 "2012-02-02T15:42:33Z")

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> [@chagler](#):
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> Under a kitchen sink I found a j box mounted to the floor of the cabinet. There was nothing leaking at the time but there was evidence of past moisture.

When the damaged base cabinet is replaced, hopefully soon, the electric should be relocated elsewhere.

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**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/5 "2012-02-02T19:29:22Z")

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I probably wouldn’t say anything. It appears to be a compliant installation. A box on the side can’t be guaranteed to keep water out if there is a leak that hits the box just right.

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**Author:** ![canderson5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/canderson5/32/1814_2.png) [@canderson5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/canderson5)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/6 "2012-02-02T20:29:41Z")

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Best practice would be to relocate. That conclusion would be reinforced by the corrosion on the box itself.

_There is a junction box installed at the base of the kitchen sink cabinet which shows evidence of moisture contacting the exterior. This location and potential for moisture intrusion is a safety hazard. Recommend immediate replacement and relocation of the corroded junction box by a qualified electrical contractor._

Let the electician decide the location and type of box needed in that situation.

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**Author:** ![jwhitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@jwhitt](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jwhitt)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-would-you-report-this-j-box-under-sink/66373/7 "2012-02-02T22:46:19Z")

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> [@jfunderburk](#):
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> I probably wouldn’t say anything. It appears to be a compliant installation. A box on the side can’t be guaranteed to keep water out if there is a leak that hits the box just right.

I agree .