Question 13073 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
A conductor runs unbroken through a box without being spliced or terminated and is not looped. How is it counted for box fill?
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Correct answer to question 13073
- A: As one conductor
Explanation
An unbroken conductor that passes through a box counts once. Only an unbroken conductor looped at least twice the length required for free conductors counts twice.
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