The ideal pigtail length isn't arbitrary; it's a compromise between several competing needs. Too short, and you risk creating stressed connections and difficulty in making or servicing splices. Pigtails: with them you have only 3 wires connected to a receptacle so even solid #12 like you are using is easy to push it into the box and screw it down. 6 wires makes it a lot harder to push the. Do pigtails count for code length for electrical outlets? Installing some outlets and pigtailing with wagos. I want to make sure I don't have too much wire in the box. I know code is 1/4inch of insulation in the box, 6” of total conductor and 3” extended out the box. Your mention of length of.
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