Thermostat wires ?

[rcramer (Robert R. Cramer)]

Do these wires need to be in a junction box? ( See Pic)

[tdietrich1 (Thomas H. Dietrich)]

Not required. In fact check out a low-voltage junction box: http://www.smarthome.com/25431.html

tom

[rcramer (Robert R. Cramer)]

Thanks Tom

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

I see unprotected low voltage wires every day. Not a big deal.