LB pull 'L'

[Alectric]

Can you splice in one? [img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]

[neil seidner]

I have heard different opions on this. My current understanding is this. Some LBs do not have an internal volume stamped on them. You cannot splice in these LBs. Some LBs have an internal volume marked on them. If the number of conductors, the number of wire connectors and the volume of the LB are complient with 12-3036(1) thru (6), the the LB may be treated as a J.B. . However since LBs are not designed for splicing, they are usually small in internal volume, and the internal volume is usually less than 12-3036 would require. They are not practicle for splicing. Rule 12-910 is interesting too.

[m1ke]

I was told that an LB is a fitting and this makes it illigal for splicing in.
but 12-2106

[neil seidner]

M1ke: Rule 12-2106 makes reference to a wireway, not a fitting. Sec 0 defines wireways but does not define fittings. The exact wording of the definition of wireway is "....and fittings....", therefore a fitting is not a wireway, however a fitting may be found on a wireway. [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img] The bottom line, is an LB a wireway? NO. And as such 12-2106 does not apply. [img]confused.gif[/img] Rule 12-3032 applies to fittings, but does not say anything about splices.

[chrisd]

Inspectors in BC are known to allow you to splice a photocell (3 wires) in one but you should ask first.

[neil seidner]

Chris: I have seen this, and other similar applications. It is allowed in Alberta too provided the conduit-body has a volume marked on it and the volume is what 12-3036 would require.