Code Quiz of Day

Know Your Conductor Types

Dec. 17, 2014

This question tests your knowledge of various conductor types.

_____ is a factory assembly of conductors or cables inside a nonmetallic, smooth wall conduit with a circular cross section.

a) HDPE
b) ENT
c) NUCC
d) RTRC

See answer and applicable Code reference

The correct answer is: c) NUCC

This question tests your knowledge of various conductor types. Article 354 covers the use, installation, and construction specifications for nonmetallic underground conduit with conductors (NUCC). As noted in Sec. 354.2, NUCC is defined as "a factory assembly of conductors or cable inside a nonmetallic, smooth wall conduit with a circular cross section."

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