In article , wrote:
" wrote:
I have been told that the ***plug wires*** for a 120V wired smoke
detector do not count towards the wire fill of the box. I just wanted
to confirm that this is correct or incorrect.

Pigtails usually aren't counted towards box fill. Never know with some
inspectors, 'tho.

Per the NEC, pigtails are *never* counted: "Conductors, no part of which
leaves the box, _shall_not_ be counted." [emphasis added]

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?