Does the pigtail box require a power source

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This design is necessary because the electronic monitoring circuitry requires a 120-volt power source, supplied by the hot bus bar and a connection to the panel's neutral bus bar. To complete the connection, the installer must manually route the pigtail wire across the panel interior and terminate. It ensures a secure connection by combining wires with a wire connector, like a twist-on connector or a wire nut, and then linking them to the intended terminal or fixture. Professionals often prefer this method because it isolates issues, protecting downstream circuits from cascading failures. Is it acceptable to pigtail outlets from the power source within a receptacle box? I read NEC requires 6" minimum length on pigtails, and would rather avoid using junction boxes right next to the outlets if possible Huh? NEC doesn't say squat about pigtails.

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