How many 12 AWG conductors are permitted to be put in a 4-11/16" x 1-1/2" square box?

To determine how many 12 AWG conductors can fit into a 4-11/16" x 1-1/2" square box, it is important to refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines for box fill calculations.

The box fill is calculated based on the cubic volume of the box and the space required for the conductors, which varies depending on their size and the type of wire used.

A 4-11/16" x 1-1/2" box has a specific volume that can accommodate a certain number of conductors. According to NEC, each 12 AWG wire typically requires approximately 2 cubic inches of space.

For a box of this size, it is common to see allowables listed, and in this case, 12 AWG conductors can indeed fit up to 12 of them in such a box, given the calculation of the volume and the cubic inch requirement per wire. This capacity would accommodate the necessary space for the conductors while also considering factors such as wire insulation.

Therefore, the correct number of 12 AWG conductors permitted in a 4-11/16" x 1-1/2" square box is 12