At what voltage are “low voltage” junction boxes not appropriate

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120VAC needs a proper, enclosed junction box. Speaker cable, data, and low voltage power are fine with the more open low-voltage boxes. At what voltage are the enclosed boxes required? Do PoE lines (48VDC) need the same boxes as 120VAC? What's the cut-off?

Best Answer

Regulations vary by country/locale.

IEC SELV is < 25 VAC or < 60 VDC.

See IEEE 802.3 POEP Study Group Safety considerations for POE and POEplus