EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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Chapter 4, Problem 21R
When running Type NM cable through a bored hole in a stud, the nearest edge of the bored hole shall not be less than ________ in. from the face of the stud unless the cable is protected by a
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EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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