Code Q&A

Q. Can a circuit breaker be used to switch fluorescent lighting?






























A. Yes, but the circuit breakers must be listed and marked SWD or HID. High-intensity discharge (HID) lighting can be switched only by circuit breakers marked HID [240.83(D].

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