Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 19R
According to the Code, what trade size EMT is required for each of the following combinations of conductors? Assume that these are new installations. Show all calculations. Refer to Chapter 9, NEC, Table 4, Table 5, and Table 8.
- a. Three 14 AWG THHN, four 12 AWG THHN __________________
- b. Two 12 AWG THHN, three 8 AWG THHN __________________
- c. Three 3/0 AWG THHN, two 8 AWG THHN __________________
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Electrical Wiring Residential
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