Box Fill Calculator - Canadian
Junction box volume in3
Junction box volume cm3
Maximum allowed conductors (by Table 23) AWG 14
GoConex GPC10 / GDT15 depth cm
GoConex Controller volume deduction when depth greater than 2.54 cm cm3
Remaining box volume when GoConex installed cm3
Maximum allowed conductors when GoConex installed (by volume) AWG 14
Deduction for light fixture stud/hickey (1 for stud) AWG 14
Deduction for wire connectors (0 for 1, 1 for 2&3, 2 for 4&5, ...) AWG 14
Deduction for light strap/bracket (2 for flush mounted device inside box) AWG 14
Maximum allowed conductors AWG 14
Number of neutral wires through the junction box AWG 14
Number of hot/phase wires through the junction box AWG 14
Number of ground wires in the junction box (bare copper) AWG 14
Number of ground wires in the junction box (insulated) AWG 14
GoConex Antenna AWG 22
Number of load wires through the junction box AWG 14
Number of wires to a light fixture AWG 18
Number of conductors used AWG 14
Number of Remaining conductors AWG 14
12-3034 Maximum number of conductors in a box (CE CODE BOOK 2015)
(1) Boxes shall be of sufficient size to provide usable space for all insulated conductors contained in the box, subject to the
(a) a conductor running through a box with no connection therein shall be considered as one conductor;
(b) each conductor entering or leaving a box and connected to a terminal or connector within the box shall be considered a
(c) a conductor of which no part leaves the box shall not be counted; and
(d) No. 18 and No. 16 AWG fixture wires supplying a luminaire mounted on the box containing the fixture wires shall not be
(2) Except as specified in Subrule (3) and subject to the details given in Subrule (1), boxes of the nominal dimensions given
the number of conductors shall be reduced for each of the following conditions as applicable:
(a) one conductor if the box contains one or more fixture studs or hickeys;
(b) one conductor for every pair of wire connectors with insulating caps (no deduction for one wire connector, deduct one
(c) two conductors if the box contains one or more flush devices mounted on a single strap.
(3) Where a box contains a device having a dimension greater than 2.54 cm between the mounting strap and back of the d
multiplied by the depth of the device in centimetres divided by 2.54 (for example, a device having a depth of 4 cm would o
(4) Subject to the details given in Subrules (1) and (3), boxes having nominal dimensions or volume other than those shown
space per insulated conductor as specified in Table 22, but the number of conductors so calculated shall be reduced for eac
(5) The total usable space in a box considered under Table 22 shall be considered to be the internal volume of the box and
(6) Where sectional boxes are ganged, or where plaster rings, extension rings, or raised covers are used in conjunction with
be the total volume of the assembled sections.
Rule 12-3034 Maximum number of conductors in a box (CE HANDBOOK 2015)
Subrule (1) requires that a box be of sufficient size to provide free space for all insulated conductors contained in the box. T
12-38.
(5) The total usable space in a box considered under Table 22 shall be considered to be the internal volume of the box and
(6) Where sectional boxes are ganged, or where plaster rings, extension rings, or raised covers are used in conjunction with
be the total volume of the assembled sections.
Rule 12-3034 Maximum number of conductors in a box (CE HANDBOOK 2015)
Subrule (1) requires that a box be of sufficient size to provide free space for all insulated conductors contained in the box. T
12-38.
Subrule (2) requires that boxes with the dimensions shown in Table 23 be limited to the number of insulated conductors of
(1) and the reductions of Subrules (2) and (3). Reduce the number of conductors allowed by Table 23 by one if the box cont
Figure 12-37). There is no reduction for one connector, but the number of conductors is reduced by one for two or three co
contains one or more flush devices mounted on a single strap. For flush-mounted devices having a depth greater than 2.54
(82 cm2 × the depth of the device in cm) divided by 2.54.
When sectional boxes are ganged together and where plaster rings, extension rings, or raised covers are used, Subrule (3) r
to the volume of the rings and covers. Rings and covers are marked with the allowable volumes.
Nutek FWOCT, Nutek WRD,
Iberville BC1018 Iberville 54171-L Iberville 52171 Arlington FB444
WOCT FWRD
3in X 2in X 3" single gang 4 in. Octagonal Box - 2- 4 in. Square Box - 2-1/8 Pan / Fan Box 2-3/4 in. Deep - 3-3/4 in. 3 in. Deep - 4-7/8 in.
wall box 1/8 in. deep in. deep High - 4 in. Wide High - 4-7/8 in. Wide
18 21 30 26.6 26 61
295.0 344.1 491.6 435.9 426.1 999.6
10 14 20 20 - -
2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90
93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6
201 251 398 342 332 906
8 10 16 13 13 36
0 1 0 0 1 0
1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
7 8 15 12 11 35
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2 2 2 2 2
5 6 13 10 9 33
Wiring scenarios:
contained in the box, subject to the following: 14/2 supply, 14/2 load, light installed
as one conductor; 14/2 supply, 14/2 pass-through to another box, 14/2 load, light installed
r within the box shall be considered as one conductor; 14/2 supply, 14/2 load, light not installed
14/2 supply, 14/2 pass-through to another box, 14/2 load, light not installe
ntaining the fixture wires shall not be counted.
xes of the nominal dimensions given in Table 23 shall not contain more insulated conductors of a given size than permitted by the Table, an
licable:
for one wire connector, deduct one conductor for 2- or 3-wire connectors, two conductors for 4- or 5-wire connectors, etc.); or
strap.
he mounting strap and back of the device, the total usable space shall be reduced by the space occupied by the device, calculated as 82 cm
evice having a depth of 4 cm would occupy a space of 129 cm3, that is, 82 times 4 divided by 2.54).
ns or volume other than those shown in Table 23 or any box containing insulated conductors of different sizes shall have the amount of usa
so calculated shall be reduced for each of the conditions of Subrule (2) as applicable.
e the internal volume of the box and shall disregard any space occupied by locknuts, bushings, box connectors, or clamps.
d covers are used in conjunction with boxes, ganged or otherwise, and are marked with their volume measurement, the space in the box sh
ed conductors contained in the box. The box size is determined by the number and size of the insulated conductors to be enclosed. See Figu
e the internal volume of the box and shall disregard any space occupied by locknuts, bushings, box connectors, or clamps.
d covers are used in conjunction with boxes, ganged or otherwise, and are marked with their volume measurement, the space in the box sh
ed conductors contained in the box. The box size is determined by the number and size of the insulated conductors to be enclosed. See Figu
e number of insulated conductors of a given size indicated in the last column. The usable space in a box is subject to the limitations of Subr
ed by Table 23 by one if the box contains one or more fixture studs or hickeys and by one for every pair of insulated wire connectors (see
is reduced by one for two or three connectors, and by two for four or five connectors. The number of conductors is reduced by two if the b
ces having a depth greater than 2.54 cm, the usable space inside the box is reduced by the amount calculated using the following calculatio
r raised covers are used, Subrule (3) requires that the usable space in the box be calculated by adding the total box volume, or ganged volu
volumes.
Nutek WSW,
FWSW
2.5in X 2.75in X 3.75"
single gang wall box
18
295.0
-
2.90
93.6
201
8
0
1
0
7
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
4/2 load, light installed
4/2 load, light not installed
ermitted by the Table, and
ctors, etc.); or
evice, calculated as 82 cm3
l have the amount of usable
clamps.
nt, the space in the box shall
s to be enclosed. See Figure
clamps.
nt, the space in the box shall
s to be enclosed. See Figure
to the limitations of Subrule
ed wire connectors (see
is reduced by two if the box
ng the following calculation:
x volume, or ganged volume,
