Junction Box Size Calculator

Do you need to calculate a box size given the wires that are going into the box.

Junction box size calculator.

The width and depth of the pull or junction box depends on the installed raceways. A box containing only straight pulls that is calculated by the straight pull method could be too small if there are spliced conductors in the junction box. Calculate the minimum pull box width as six times the largest raceway size plus the sum of all other raceways entering the same wall. In this case simply multiply your largest raceway size by 8 and that will give you the minimum length for your box.

On the other hand the pull box length must be at least eight times the diameter of the largest conduit. Example calculation of a box containing different same size conductors in a specific box whether a device box lighting style box or junction box. Device box table 314 16 a shows the minimum permitted box volume to be 18 in 3 and allows up to a maximum of nine 14 awg conductors. Construction monkey has the perfect calculator for you.

An explanation of the sizing requirements of 314 28 a 1 and 2 for larger pull boxes junction boxes and conduit bodies which enclose conductors 4 awg and larger rounds out the information provided here in unit 5. Suppose you have a 2 inch raceway coming into a 10 inch square box and a 2 inch raceway leaves it on the opposite side. Just answer the questions below and we will do the box fill calculations for you based on article 314 16 of the national electrical code. A junction box with only straight pulls containing spliced 4 awg or larger conductors must comply with the minimum size requirements of 314 28 a 1 and a 2.

Largest raceway size x 8 minimum box length for example if your raceway is 3. Four switches and receptacles combined x 2 conductors each 8 conductors x 2 25 cu in. 18 00 cubic inch. As an example a 3 inch raceway pull with another 2 inch raceway entering the same wall would be calculated as six times 3 inches plus 2 inches which results in a minimum width of 20 inches.

The minimum length required for this box is 16 inches see figure 5. For a standard 3 in. The standard method for determining adequate box size first calculates the total box volume and then subtracts the total box fill to ensure compliance. Assume a pull box has four conduit runs and the largest diameter is 4 minimum box length 8 x 4 32 angle pulls u pulls and splices.