Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337402415
Author: Gregory W Fletcher
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Chapter 11, Problem 8RQ
To determine
The length of the RomexTM cable sheathing to be secured into single gang, non-metallic electrical device box.
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