To figure out how many wires you can put into the electrical box, first you need to count up all the components. Each item in an electrical box counts as a different number of wires. Each insulated ...

As a representative of the electrical inspection community, I am often asked, “What are some of the most common Code violations you encounter?” While violation of box fill requirements might not be No ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2014 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements for sizing boxes for conductor fill? A. Boxes containing 6 AWG and smaller conductors must be sized in an approved ...