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Default Torque in electrical box

In article , "Bill" wrote:
Use a regular automotive torque wrench.


Not for electrical panels. A "regular automotive torque wrench" has a
*minimum* reading of 10 foot-pounds = 120 inch-pounds, which is much too high
for most electrical applications IME.

If you want to do it right, you need an inch-pound torque wrench.