Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 12R
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Explain the term “cover”.
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To testing installation of grounds, the usual procedure is to connect one lead of the megohmmeter to one of the conductors, then the other lead is___.
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A(n) _________ is a reliable conductor used to ensure the required electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected. a) Equipment bonding jumper b) Bonding conductor of jumper c) Main bonding jumper d) Equipment grounding conductor
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