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Junction boxes size

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i'm trying to find information about how to calculate junction boxes sizing by uk regulations. Can anyone help, please?


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  • Depends what you mean by "size". Conventional junction boxes are usually described by their current carrying capacity - so you'd select one appropriate to the current carrying capacity of the cables you were joining. In practice though it's common to over-size a little as the larger sizes provide more wiring space and so makes life easier for the electrician at minimal extra cost  - e.g. a 20A joint box on a 6A lighting circuit or a 32A joint box on a ring final circuit where the cables are only rated at 20A.


      - Andy.
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  • Depends what you mean by "size". Conventional junction boxes are usually described by their current carrying capacity - so you'd select one appropriate to the current carrying capacity of the cables you were joining. In practice though it's common to over-size a little as the larger sizes provide more wiring space and so makes life easier for the electrician at minimal extra cost  - e.g. a 20A joint box on a 6A lighting circuit or a 32A joint box on a ring final circuit where the cables are only rated at 20A.


      - Andy.
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