ARTICLE 314 OUTLET, DEVICE, PULL, AND JUNCTION BOXES; CONDUIT BODIES;FITTINGS; AND HANDBOLES

314.17

Table 314.16(A) Metal Boxes

Minimum
Volume

Box Trade Size

mm

in.

Maximum Number of Conductors*

(arranged by AWG size)

cm3

in.3

18

16

14

12

10

100 32
100 38
100 54

(4 114)
(4 112)
(4 218)

round/octagonal
round/octagonal
round/octagonal

205
254
353

12.5
15.5
21.5

8
10
14

7
8
12

6
7
10

5
6
9

5
6
8

5
5
7

2
3
4

100 32
100 38
100 54

(4 114)
(4 112)
(4 218)

square
square
square

295
344
497

18.0
21.0
30.3

12
14
20

10
12
17

9
10
15

8
9
13

7
8
12

6
7
10

3
4
6

120 32
120 38
120 54

(41116 114)
(41116 112)
(41116 218)

square
square
square

418
484
689

25.5
29.5
42.0

17
19
28

14
16
24

12
14
21

11
13
18

10
11
16

8
9
14

5
5
8

75 50 38
75 50 50
75 50 57
75 50 65
75 50 70
75 50 90

(3 2 112)
(3 2 2)
(3 2 214)
(3 2 212)
(3 2 234)
(3 2 312)

device
device
device
device
device
device

123
164
172
205
230
295

7.5
10.0
10.5
12.5
14.0
18.0

5
6
7
8
9
12

4
5
6
7
8
10

3
5
5
6
7
9

3
4
4
5
6
8

3
4
4
5
5
7

2
3
3
4
4
6

1
2
2
2
2
3

100 54 38
100 54 48
100 54 54

(4 218 112)
(4 218 178)
(4 218 218)

device
device
device

169
213
238

10.3
13.0
14.5

6
8
9

5
7
8

5
6
7

4
5
6

4
5
5

3
4
4

2
2
2

95 50 65
95 50 90

(334 2 212)
(334 2 312)

masonry box/gang
masonry box/gang

230
344

14.0
21.0

9
14

8
12

7
10

6
9

5
8

4
7

2
4

min. 44.5 depth

min. 60.3 depth

FS single cover/gang (134)

FD single cover/gang (238)

221
295

13.5
18.0

9
12

7
10

6
9

6
8

5
7

4
6

2
3

min. 44.5 depth

min. 60.3 depth

FS multiple cover/gang (134)

FD multiple cover/gang (238)

295
395

18.0
24.0

12
16

10
13

9
12

8
10

7
9

6
8

3
4

*Where no volume allowances are required by 314.16(B)(2) through (B)(5).

Table 314.16(B) Volume Allowance Required per Conductor

Free Space Within Box for Each
Conductor
Size of Conductor
(AWG)

cm

in.

18
16
14
12
10
8
6

24.6
28.7
32.8
36.9
41.0
49.2
81.9

1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
3.00
5.00

(3) Short Radius Conduit Bodies. Conduit bodies such as

capped elbows and service-entrance elbows that enclose
conductors 6 AWG or smaller, and are only intended to
enable the installation of the raceway and the contained
conductors, shall not contain splices, taps, or devices and

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shall be of sufficient size to provide free space for all conductors enclosed in the conduit body.
314.17 Conductors Entering Boxes, Conduit Bodies, or
Fittings. Conductors entering boxes, conduit bodies, or ttings shall be protected from abrasion and shall comply
with 314.17(A) through (D).
(A) Openings to Be Closed. Openings through which conductors enter shall be adequately closed.
(B) Metal Boxes and Conduit Bodies. Where metal boxes
or conduit bodies are installed with messenger-supported
wiring, open wiring on insulators, or concealed knob-andtube wiring, conductors shall enter through insulating bushings or, in dry locations, through exible tubing extending
from the last insulating support to not less than 6 mm
(14 in.) inside the box and beyond any cable clamps. Except
as provided in 300.15(C), the wiring shall be rmly secured
to the box or conduit body. Where raceway or cable is

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