[RE-wrenches] box fill calcs

[Drake Chamberlin]

At 05:40 AM 11/21/2008, you wrote:
>I brought this subject up in class. Chuck says he doesn't think 
>there's anything in the code about it. the closest thing I could 
>come up with was clamps -- so you'd relate it to the largest 
>conductor in the box. But I'm a baby too. i like over sized boxes. db

The Code doesn't cover every possible aspect.  The size of the 
splicing devices does not seem to be covered.  You could have a 
minimum sized junction box, and connect the wires with big blue wire 
nuts and have trouble getting it all in.

I'm also a believer in oversized boxes.  The code minimum size box is 
the smallest box that everything can be stuffed into.  Labor saved 
will usually be more than money spent on a bit more comfortable fit.



Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
740-448-7328
740-856-9648  
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