Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 26, Problem 15R
The wiring of more complex household fire alarm systems is covered in what article of the National Electrical Code? (Circle the correct answer.)
- a. Article 725
- b. Article 310
- c. Article 760
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Chapter 26 Solutions
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