Is one Junction Box enough to wire 5 lights

[abrahamjp]

I want to wire 5 floor lights in a building.

These lights terminal box has no capacity to make loop in-loop out.
So I decided to provide a single junction box (embeded in floor) and take
out wires from there in a star fashion.

My doubt is that is it o.k to use single junction box OR else I have to
use junction box for each of lights,ie 5 junction boxes.

thanx in advance

Abraham

 

[cadpoint]

I?m sure it?s very clear in your mind, but for me you didn?t include enough information for me or those playing along at the house or in the field to advise you.

What model of floor light are you talking about?

What?s the wire size you want to loop in or out?

Inserting an electrical box; is the box to be directly covered by the lamp? In no case would I have a single distribution box or cover exposed on a finished floor. Can you just drill a hole and work all this from the underside of the floor? Let me guess the floor makes it an 18? foot ceiling from below.

Is this new construction, or are you cutting wood or concrete, frankly there is a lot of work in any case!
If your thinking 1.5 by 4x4 or even a 2.5 by 4x4 it just depends on the wire you want to loop in and out plus the fixture wire size. The math will be on you.

I'm sure others or I can present some other suggestions, you just need to feed the monster with information!

Welcome Back?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

There is no reason not to use one JB as long as you comply with the fill requirements.

 

[realolman]

Look here (better yet look in the NEC but this was easier to link) and see what size box you need to get them all in there.


http://www.informationdestination.cengage.com/ReferenceContent/Electrical_Wiring/Box Fill.pdf

I don't know why but it only works if you click on Fill.pdf the first part doesn't work