Electrical Wiring Residential
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285170954
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 27R
It is permissible for an electrician to connect aluminum, copper, or copper-clad aluminium conductors together in the same connector. (True) (False) (Circle the correct answer.)
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Connectors marked ____ are suitable for use with aluminum, copper, or copper-clad conductors?
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5. Which of the following descriptions of a ground ring is correct?A. A ground ring is a circular formation that's made up of six or more grounding electrodes.B. A ground ring is a coiled conductor that's buried underneath a utility pole.C. A ground ring is a device that's used to clamp a conductor to a water pipe.D. A ground ring is a bare copper conductor that will encircle an entire structure underground.
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