I always measure my loops with dial calipers to keep under the 11.99" mark.Actually, in commercial work, I pull 'em straight through because I get tired of the bureaucratic guys in their air conditioned offices who can't make up their minds.
Charlie B, the answer to your short wire problem is the WAGO or similar connector. You might have 1" of wire left coming into your box. Strip of 7/16" or whatever and add the WAGO and a new length of jumper. It's legal.
Izak, "loops in panels, SUCK and they make for crappy looking work". Not necessarily so. Jason #2 showed a way to wire a panel. Assuming the hot wire comes in from the top, you bring it down 3" below its' breaker and then bend it back up and land it. If you later need to switch breaker positions, this will give you 6" of wire to work with. If done consistantly, I will still look neat. Do you make up panels "telephone style"?
~Peter
Charlie B, the answer to your short wire problem is the WAGO or similar connector. You might have 1" of wire left coming into your box. Strip of 7/16" or whatever and add the WAGO and a new length of jumper. It's legal.
Izak, "loops in panels, SUCK and they make for crappy looking work". Not necessarily so. Jason #2 showed a way to wire a panel. Assuming the hot wire comes in from the top, you bring it down 3" below its' breaker and then bend it back up and land it. If you later need to switch breaker positions, this will give you 6" of wire to work with. If done consistantly, I will still look neat. Do you make up panels "telephone style"?
~Peter