Explain Why Pigtails Used to Connect Receptacles to Branch-Circuit Wiring

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Essay

Explain why pigtails used to connect receptacles to branch-circuit wiring need not be counted when determining the correct outlet box size.

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Definitions:

Louis Pasteur

A French biologist renowned for his discoveries in the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.

Blood Type AB

A human blood group within the ABO blood typing system that has both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells but no antibodies in the plasma.

RBCs

Red Blood Cells, also known as erythrocytes, are cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and return carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Antigens

Substances, often foreign, that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.