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🗓️ JUNE 11, 2026
⚡ SPARKY BREAKDOWN — NEC QUICK HIT

CONDUIT BODIES MISUSE ⚡
NEC 314.35 Explained
joshthesparky4 · Josh The Sparky

⚡ OPENING HOOK

An LB is not a secret junction box. ⚠️

Yet one of the most common conduit mistakes is treating conduit bodies like places to hide splices and extra conductors.

🧠 CORE IDEA

⚡ Conduit bodies are primarily designed to provide access for pulling and routing conductors.

They help electricians make directional changes and simplify conductor installation.

They're not designed to be a catch-all for hidden wiring work.

⚡ CODE CONNECTION

NEC 314.35 governs the use of conduit bodies and their accessibility requirements.

Common violations include:

⚡ Making splices in conduit bodies not listed for splicing

⚡ Overfilling LBs, LRs, LLs, and T bodies

⚡ Blocking access after installation

⚡ Using conduit bodies as substitute junction boxes

The listing matters.

If the conduit body is not identified for splicing, you cannot use it that way.

📌 CORE TAKEAWAY

⚡ Conduit bodies are primarily for pulling conductors.

⚡ Not all conduit bodies are listed for splicing.

⚡ Conduit bodies must remain accessible.

⚡ NEC 314.35 helps ensure conductors can be safely installed, maintained, and inspected.

⚡ FINAL LINE

They're for pulling conductors...

Not hiding work. ⚡

If the conduit body wasn't listed for the splice, the splice doesn't belong there.

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