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Crimping Ground Wires

Q. After bringing NMB into a box, may the equipment ground wires be crimped together less than six inches from where they enter the box and all pigtails except one cut off for make-up of the device? 300.14

A. No. See NEC Section 300.14. (Tri-County Code Forum, November 7, 2002-Approved by the state code chief for statewide application)

   
   
 

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