DISTRIBUTION BOX
Each DISTRIBUTION BOX and controller must be grounded. On the US market, a 5.26 mm 2 (10 AWG) ground wire must be used, and in all other markets a 6 mm 2 must be used.
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No matter how many ground wires, they only count as one conductor in the box. A wire running through the box counts as one wire. Each wire coming into a splice connector is counted as one wire. Each
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If you tie both circuits together and bond the box you can have a lot of equipment grounding conductors to fit into a wirenut. I have seen where electricians have tied all the 12''s
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NEC specifies that the number of wires, including the ground wires, should not exceed the box''s fill capacity. Overcrowding the box can lead to safety hazards, such as overheating or difficulty