Code Quiz: Covers for Pull Boxes, Junction Boxes and Conduit Bodies

NEC requirements for covers for pull boxes, junction boxes and conduit bodies  
Sept. 22, 2016

Fill in the blanks.

All pull boxes, junction boxes, and conduit bodies shall be provided with covers ______ with the box or conduit body construction and _____ for the conditions of use.

A) used / made
B) that came / painted
C) compatible / suitable
D) None of the above (any type of cover is acceptable)

Find the Answer

Answer: C

As noted in the first sentence of Sec. 314.28(C) of the 2014 NEC, “All pull boxes, junction boxes, and conduit bodies shall be provided with covers compatible with the box or conduit body construction and suitable for the conditions of use.”

Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].

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