Pro tip: Using double-sided tape on junction box lids saved me an hour on a big install

I was wiring up a 16-zone panel in a commercial building last Tuesday and kept dropping covers while balancing on a ladder. A buddy suggested putting heavy-duty double-sided tape on the lid corners before screwing them in, and it held everything steady while I worked. Has anyone else used a temporary adhesive trick like this, or do you have a better method for keeping lids out of the way during installs?

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smith.ray23d ago

Jeez, that's actually a smart little trick I hadn't thought of. I remember a sparky on another forum saying he uses blue painter's tape folded over itself to hang covers on the ladder rails. Seems like anything that keeps your hands free while up there is a win.

fisher.charlie23d ago

Smart move, but watch that tape doesn't leave sticky residue when you're working in summer heat.