Questions and answers based on the 2005 NEC. Quiz by George W. Flach, who writes the Code Q&A for Electrical Contractor magazine and is former chief electrical inspector for New Orleans.
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What does Article 210 cover?
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What is the rating of a branch circuit consisting of 8 AWG THW coper conductors having an ampacity of 50 amps and protected by a 20-amp overcurrent device?
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In general, would a 125-volt, single-phase, 20-amp receptacle located outside a commercial establishment, accessible to the public, be required to be protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter?
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Is the auxiliary equipment of electric-discharge lamps rated for 480 volts permitted to be installed on a pole for the illumination of an athletic field?
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Is it permissible to install arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) in a location other than the origination of the branch circuit?
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What are the identification requirements for marking accessible ungrounded conductors where the premises wiring system has branch circuits supplied from more than one nominal voltage system?
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In general, what is the smallest allowable conductor permitted to supply a branch circuit for loads other than those specified in 2120.2 and 210.19(A)(3) (cooking applicances)?
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What are the requirements for disconnecting a multiwire branch circuit supplying more than one device or equipment on the same yoke?
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List the three installation provisions that must be met for a 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-amp-rated receptacle outlet generally required for the servicing of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment?
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In general, what are the requirements for lighting outlets for guest rooms and guest suites of a hotel or motel?
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