Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337402415
Author: Gregory W Fletcher
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 2RQ
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The most common wiring method used in residential wiring and its NEC article.
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Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 9 - Prob. 1RQCh. 9 - Prob. 2RQCh. 9 - Prob. 3RQCh. 9 - The minimum amount of free conductor required at...Ch. 9 - Prob. 5RQCh. 9 - Describe how an insulated grounded conduct or...Ch. 9 - Describe how a white Insulated conductor in a...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8RQCh. 9 - Describe how a conductor that is larger than 6 AWG...Ch. 9 - Prob. 10RQ
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- The minimum amount of free conductor required at an electrical box used in residential wiring for termination purposes is______________ inches. As long as the box has no dimension Larger than 8 Inches (200 mm), there must be at Least ______ inches of free conductor extending out from the box opening. Name the NEC section that covers this wiring practice. (Objective 9-3)arrow_forwardDescribe how a conductor that is larger than 6 AWG can be identified as a grounding conductor. Name the NEC section that covers this wiring situation. (Objective 9-4)arrow_forwardDescribe how a white Insulated conductor in a cable assembly is reidentified as an ungrounded hot conductor. Name the NEC section that covers this wiring situation. (Objective 9-4)arrow_forward
- The most often used category-rated UTP cable for voice and data wiring from various outlets back to the service center or other distribution device in a residential application is______. (Objective 16-3)arrow_forwardCalculate the minimum copper conductor size needed for a 120/240-volt electric range branch circuit. The electric range has a nameplate rating of 12 kW. Show all work. (Objective 6-2)arrow_forwardDescribe how an insulated grounded conduct or Larger than 6 AWG is Identified. Name the NEC section that covers this wiring situation. (Objective 9-4)arrow_forward
- List the minimum trade size of Type EMT for each of the following applications. Assume the use of conductors with THHN insulation. (Objective 12-1) a. Six 14 AWG _______ b. Six 12 AWG ______ c. Three 10 AWG ______ d. Four 8 AWG _____arrow_forwardDescribe the purpose of an LB conduit body used in a residential service entrance Installation that uses electrical conduit. (Objective 8-1)arrow_forwardAlthough it is not a specific requirement, most electricians feel that the best place to start a cable run for a branch circuit is at the service panel or subpanel. Explain why this is so. (Objective 11-3)arrow_forward
- Small-appliance branch circuits and laundry branch circuits installed in a dwelling must have a rating of at least__________ amperes. This information is found in NEC Section __________. (Objective 6-2)arrow_forwardWhen wiring a split-wired receptacle, it is recommended that the part of the duplex receptacle controlled by a switch be the _______half and the part that is hot at all times is the ______ half. (Objective 18-3)arrow_forwardName the ampacity for the following copper conductors according to Table 310.15(B) (16): (Objective 6-4) a. 10 AWG THW amps _____ amps b. 8 AWG THWN amps_______ amps c. 1 AWG THHN amps ______ amps d. 4/0 TW amps ______ ampsarrow_forward
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