NEC 2026 Compatible

During a commercial kitchen renovation, an electrician installs a 4-inch square metallic junction box in a suspended ceiling. The box is located 10 feet above the finished floor, and the ceiling tiles provide the only access to the box. The box contains splices for a 20-ampere, 120-volt lighting circuit. What is wrong with this installation?

Journeyman Level📋 NEC 314.29Code Violations
A

The junction box is too small for the number of conductors.

B

Metallic junction boxes are not permitted in suspended ceilings.

C

The junction box is not readily accessible.

D

Splices are not permitted in junction boxes located in suspended ceilings.

Explanation & Direct Citation

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