Question 6042 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
Two equipment grounding conductors enter a box. How are they counted for box fill?
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Correct answer to question 6042
- B: As a single volume allowance
Explanation
One or more EGCs entering a box are counted as a single volume allowance based on the largest EGC. Additional allowances apply only where many EGCs enter. See 314.16(B).
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