A proposed change in the 2026 NEC for commercial installations might modify the maximum number of conductors permitted in a conduit. If a 1-inch EMT conduit is to contain 12 AWG THHN conductors, and the previous NEC (Table C.1, Annex C) allowed 16 conductors, what would be the most likely impact of a change aimed at reducing conductor fill for better heat dissipation?
The number of conductors would increase to 18.
The number of conductors would remain 16.
The number of conductors would decrease to 14.
The number of conductors would decrease to 12.
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