please can anyone tell me how many wires are allowed to be pigtailed together and how many connections are allowed in one box....switch box , receptacle box or a juntion box.

ballengerb1

What size box?

EPMiller

It depends on the cubic volume of the box and the size (gauge) of the conductors in it. For example, a single gang box for an outlet with 2 pieces of 12/2 WG romex coming into it by code would have to have a minimum of 16 cubic inches of volume.

2.25 cu in for each current carrying conductor (9 cu in)
1X one conductor volume for the grounding conductors (2.25 cu in)
2X one conductor volume for the device (4.5 cu in)
Cable clamps inside the box would add to the size requirements.

If you are using conductors other than 12 ga, then the conductor volume requirement is different.

Note that this is only an example and NOT an exhaustive treatment of the code on the subject. Look up box fill in the electrical code.

EPMiller

ohb0b

Article 314 of the NEC tells you how many wires you can have in a box.

The package of wire nuts will tell you how many wires you can connect with one wirenut.

lowmax3

thanks guys...sorry if I didn't give enough imfore....I'm talking about a regular size octagon juntion box 3 -3/4"x 1-1/2" deep or a rgular size switch box or a regular size receptcale box 3"x2"x2" deep...with 15 amp. 14-2 romex ......how many joint are allowed in these boxes....using marets

ohb0b

You must be Canadian. I gave references from the American (US) Code, but you will find a similar section in CSA.

The package of Marrettes will also tell you how many wires can go under each connector.