Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23.1, Problem 15R
A central electric furnace heating system is installed in a home. The circuit supplying this furnace
- a. is limited to a branch circuit rated not greater than 30 amperes.
- b. is limited to not more than one branch circuit.
- c. is considered to be a continuous load.
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