Boxes and Enclosures

Boxes containing 6 AWG and smaller conductors are required to have a minimum
cubic-inch capacity, which is determined by the size and number of conductors. Boxes
containing 4 AWG and larger conductors are required to have a minimum height, width, and
depth that is determined by the size and number of raceway entries.

Metal Boxes
The maximum number of conductors (for sizes 18 AWG through 6 AWG)

Determining the Number of Conductors

A Pigtails are not counted.
B Equipment grounding conductor(s) or equipment bonding jumpers entering a box
count as one conductor Only the largest equipment grounding conductor shall be
counted if multiple grounding conductors (of different sizes)
C Raceway fittings (connectors, hubs, etc.) are not counted.
D Each conductor originating outside the box that is terminated or spliced inside
the box counts as one conductor
E A conductor that does not leave the box, such as equipment bonding jumpers
and pigtails, is not counted
F A conductor that passes through the box without splice or termination (unbroken)
counts as one conductor. Each loop or coil of unbroken conductor not less than
twice the minimum length required for free conductors
G Each conductor originating outside the box that is terminated or spliced inside
the box counts as one conductor
H Wire connectors are not counted.
I External cable connectors are not counted.
J Two internal cable clamps count as one conductor.
K Luminaire stud(s) shall be counted as one conductor
L Duplex receptacle counts as two 12 AWG conductors.
M Single-pole switch counts as two 14 AWG conductors.