Strathead
Senior Member
- Location
- Ocala, Florida, USA
- Occupation
- Electrician/Estimator/Project Manager/Superintendent
I am sorry if this has been answered specifically. I did a search I found a couple things related but a lot of chaff. I couldn't get it refined down.
So, I came across this definition and i am struggling with exactly what it is. I think there are two things that I may not completely grasp. One is "telescoping with" and the other is surface only as opposed to surface or flush for a cabinet
Please help. After research I think that a cutout box is basically any enclosure that has a hinged lipped cover, so the NEMA 3 Square D iLine wall mount panel enclosures would be a cutout. Virtually any disconnect I can think of the enclosure would be a cutout. A standard NEMA 1 panelboard would be a cabinet. However if all this is true then now I wonder what is the difference between a cabinet and a junction box. Oddly, it looks like the NEC doesn't define a junction box as long as a hinged cover is an available accessory?
Last thing. reading article 312, it looks like the intent of a cabinet vs. a junction box is that a cabinet is intended to have wires terminating in it and a junction box is intended for wires passing through, but I don't see that distinction. Very confused. Am I the only one?
So, I came across this definition and i am struggling with exactly what it is. I think there are two things that I may not completely grasp. One is "telescoping with" and the other is surface only as opposed to surface or flush for a cabinet
Please help. After research I think that a cutout box is basically any enclosure that has a hinged lipped cover, so the NEMA 3 Square D iLine wall mount panel enclosures would be a cutout. Virtually any disconnect I can think of the enclosure would be a cutout. A standard NEMA 1 panelboard would be a cabinet. However if all this is true then now I wonder what is the difference between a cabinet and a junction box. Oddly, it looks like the NEC doesn't define a junction box as long as a hinged cover is an available accessory?
Last thing. reading article 312, it looks like the intent of a cabinet vs. a junction box is that a cabinet is intended to have wires terminating in it and a junction box is intended for wires passing through, but I don't see that distinction. Very confused. Am I the only one?