Overstuffed J-Box?

[RWC/NC.]

You two guys caused me to venture into house and fetch a book..

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

Is it likely to become energized??
No different then a metal lock nut.
Inspector here does not make us bond it, maybe he just never paid attention.

250.148 (D) " any fitting"

Agree on the 6x dimension. 2 inch entry would need minimum of a 12 inch length to opposite wall.

Also that metal cable clamp needs to be bonded somehow.

 

[wwhitney]

314.28(A)(2)- “Where splices…………..”?

"Where splices" is the start of the first paragraph and refers to the requirement on distance between the raceway entry and the opposite wall.

The paragraph on "raceway entries enclosing the same conductor" does not apply a spliced conductor, as the two sides of the splice are different conductors.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[don_resqcapt19]

314.28(A)(2)- “Where splices…………..”?

The language I quoted very clearly says the 6x between conduits does not apply to spliced conductors....as a spliced conductor is two conductors, not one.

 

[Greentagger]

The language I quoted very clearly says the 6x between conduits does not apply to spliced conductors....as a spliced conductor is two conductors, not one.

Respectfully, definitely not clear enough to me.

 

[Greentagger]

Respectfully, definitely not clear enough to me.

My apologies, looked again and believe i see where you are coming from. Box will probably still required to be bigger than 12”? Help me understand where you’re coming from with this. Thanks.

 

[Greentagger]

The language I quoted very clearly says the 6x between conduits does not apply to spliced conductors....as a spliced conductor is two conductors, not one.

My apologies, looked again and believe i see where you are coming from. Box will probably still required to be bigger than 12”? Help me understand where you’re coming from with this. Thanks.

Agreed . You have shown me the light and the errs of my ways. I’ll have another helpin of that humble pie please sir.

 

[LarryFine]

Bending radius and pulling damage.

Two conductors entering a box, and then joined, need not be bent and stressed like one pulled in and then out will.

Each splice can be made in whichever orientation requires the least bending. A single wire must make the full bend.

 

[Strathead]

314.28(A)(2)- “Where splices…………..”?

“The distance between raceway entries enclosing the same conductor”. IMO 314.16 dictates that a splice creates separate conductors.

 

[IslanderVT]

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies....I appreciate the feedback! Next time I'll use a 12x12.