Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 21R
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Find whether the receptacle is required in a bedroom on a
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QUESTION 9
When a ground wire is connected to an interior gas piping system and the underground portion of the gas pipe into the building is plastic, which of the following is (or are) true?
a
A.This would be approved by code as the gas pipe is only being bonded to the electrical system.
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B.This installation would be approved by code, as the gas pipe is not a grounding electrode.
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C.Both A and B
d
D.Neither A nor B
QUESTION 5
A duplex receptacle is installed on a 4-inch square raised metal cover and mounted on a 4-inch square metal box.If the grounding terminal of the receptacle is connected to the grounded metal box, which of the following requirements would also apply to the installation of the duplex receptacle?
a
It must be secured by at least two screws.
b
The single 6/32 screw holding it in the cover must be tight.
c
It must be secured directly to the 4 inch square box.
d
It is not permitted to be installed in raised covers.
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