What is the minimum box volume needed for the installation of four 14 AWG THHN conductors and four 10 AWG THW conductors?

To determine the minimum box volume required for the installation of conductors, you need to account for the volume allowances based on the size and type of conductors being used. For this specific problem, we’re dealing with four 14 AWG THHN conductors and four 10 AWG THW conductors.

First, the calculation of conductor volume is based on the trade size of the wire, which corresponds to how much volume each conductor occupies within the box. According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), each 14 AWG conductor has a volume of 2 cubic inches and each 10 AWG conductor has a volume of 3 cubic inches.

For the four 14 AWG THHN conductors:

• Volume for 14 AWG = 2 cubic inches × 4 conductors = 8 cubic inches.

For the four 10 AWG THW conductors:

• Volume for 10 AWG = 3 cubic inches × 4 conductors = 12 cubic inches.

Now, add the volumes of both types of conductors together:

• Total volume = Volume for 14 AWG + Volume for 10 AWG

• Total volume = 8 cubic inches + 12 cubic inches = 20