Question 13071 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
A 4 inch by 1-1/2 inch octagonal box (15.5 cu in) will contain a fixture stud, four 14 AWG insulated conductors and one 14 AWG equipment grounding conductor. What volume is required, and does the box comply?
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Correct answer to question 13071
- C: 12.0 cu in, the box complies
Explanation
The fixture stud counts as one conductor, the grounding conductor counts as one and the four insulated conductors count four: 6 x 2.0 = 12.0 cu in. That is less than 15.5 cu in, so the box is large enough.
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