EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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ISBN: 9781337516549
Author: Simmons
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 18, Problem 3R
- a. How is EMT fastened to masonry? _______________
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- b. The cut ends of rigid and electrical metallic tubing must be ______________ to prevent the insulation on conductors from being damaged.
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7.B. The size of a grounding electrode conductor for a service or separately derived system is generally basedon the size of the largestA. ungrounded supply conductor.B. equipment grounding conductor.C. grounded electrode.D. bonding jumper.7.C. Which of the following statements about bonding is true?A. The joint or termination must offer opposition in the circuit for effective electrical connections.B. Effective bonding keeps impedance high if a fault should occur.C. The entire electrical safety circuit is only as good as its strongest bonded link.D. Bonding connections must endure high levels of fault current until overcurrent protective devices can operate.
Grounding Lighting Fixtures. There are specific requirements for grounding lighting fixtures. How must they be grounded and with what size conductors? Be sure and cite the code in your answers.
H2. A/An _______ is an insulating tube or sleeve that protects an electrical conductor where it passesthrough a hole.A. expansion fittingB. couplingC. gland nutD. bushing
H3. Conductors that are larger than AWG size 8 will come only as a/an _______ conductor.A. aluminumEnd of examB. coveredC. solidD. stranded
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EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
Ch. 18 - a. What circuit supplies the workshop lighting?...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2RCh. 18 - a. How is EMT fastened to masonry? _______________...Ch. 18 - What type of luminaires are installed on the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 5RCh. 18 - To what circuit are the smoke detectors connected?...Ch. 18 - Is it a Code requirement to connect smoke...Ch. 18 - Prob. 8RCh. 18 - Prob. 9RCh. 18 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 18 - Adjustment factors for conductor ampacities must...Ch. 18 - Prob. 12RCh. 18 - Prob. 13RCh. 18 - Calculate the total current draw of Circuit A17 if...Ch. 18 - Prob. 15RCh. 18 - A conduit body may contain splices if marked with...Ch. 18 - What size box would you use where Circuit A17...Ch. 18 - List the proper trade size of electrical metallic...Ch. 18 - According to the Code, what trade size EMT is...Ch. 18 - a. When more than three current-carrying...Ch. 18 - Prob. 21RCh. 18 - For laundry equipment in basements, what sort of...Ch. 18 - Prob. 23RCh. 18 - A Type NM cable carries a branch circuit to the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 25RCh. 18 - The following is a layout of the lighting circuits...Ch. 18 - Prob. 27RCh. 18 - Prob. 28R
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