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Aug 26, 2010, By Steven Owen

With respect to interconnected electric power production sources (Art. 705), is it required to automatically disconnect a 3-phase primary power source from all ungrounded conductors when one of the phases opens to create a loss of power on one or more phases? ...

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Aug 12, 2010, By Steven Owen

When is it permissible to install a listed plug-in-type backfed circuit breaker in a panelboard, without an additional fastener to secure the circuit breaker, so that removal of the circuit breaker requires other than a pull to release the circuit breaker from the mounting means on the panelboard?...

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Jul 22, 2010, By Steven Owen

With respect to Art. 708 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS), where physical security is required, the physical security shall consist of which of the following items?...

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Jul 8, 2010, By Steven Owen

With respect to Art. 708 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS), from which NFPA document are rules extracted?...

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Jun 24, 2010, By Steven Owen

There are five ½-in. rigid metal conduits installed underground and connected to gasoline-dispensing equipment and other associated equipment. ...

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Jun 10, 2010, By Steven Owen

With respect to single-pole circuit breakers used as disconnecting means for circuits, when is the use of identified or non-identified handle ties applied to multiple single-pole circuit breakers (intended to simultaneously disconnect all conductors of the circuit, including the grounded conductor, if any) not permitted?...

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May 20, 2010, By Steven Owen

When are low-voltage control equipment, relays, motors and the like permitted to be installed in compartments with exposed high-voltage energized parts or high-voltage wiring with respect to equipment that is operating at over 600V?...

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May 6, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing service equipment for services rated more than 35kV (phase-to-phase), where conductors enter a building, the conductors shall terminate in _________....

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Apr 22, 2010, By Steven Owen

In a surface metal raceway that measures 4 in. by 2 in., what is the maximum number of 12 AWG THHN, 600V insulated, single conductors, operating at 480V nominal permitted?...

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Apr 8, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing a flexible cable drop to a machine that requires frequent moving, can the cable be installed directly connected to the overhead busway plug-in device (i.e., busway switch) using appropriate tension take-up support devices without an attachment plug? ...

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Mar 25, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing outlet boxes designed for the support of luminaires, what are the specifics when the luminaire weighs more than 50 lb?...

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Mar 11, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing outlet boxes for wall-mounted luminaires, when can you use No. 6 screws to secure the luminaire yoke to a plaster ring?...

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Feb 18, 2010, By Steven Owen

With respect to Art. 240 (Overcurrent Protection), which of the following scenarios permits the use of a slash rated circuit breaker in a circuit?...

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Feb 4, 2010, By Steven Owen

What is the interrupting rating of a circuit breaker that has no interrupter rating marked on it? ...

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Jan 21, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing disconnecting means for multi-wire branch circuits in temporary installations, the disconnecting means must disconnect all ungrounded conductors at the power outlet or panelboard where the branch circuit originates. ...

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Jan 7, 2010, By Steven Owen

When installing underground service conductors to a building or structure, where the service conductors are installed in a trench that has 24 in. of cover, what marking is required at what distance above the underground installation? ...

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Dec 17, 2009, By Steven Owen

When working with electrical systems, including multi-conductor cables, identification of conductors is an important issue. ...

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Dec 3, 2009, By Steven Owen

A question has arisen related to the installation of a new 112.5kVA dry-type transformer, which is equipped with ventilated openings....

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Nov 19, 2009, By Steven Owen

A branch circuit overcurrent device is a device capable of providing protection......

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Nov 5, 2009, By Steven Owen

What are the minimum and maximum lengths permitted for the grounding conductor on network-powered broadband communications systems network interface units that contain protectors?...

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Oct 22, 2009, By Steven Owen

When installing receptacles for circuits and equipment operating at less than 50V in kitchens, laundries and other locations where portable appliances are likely to be used...

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Oct 8, 2009, By Steven Owen

What is the required minimum depth of the working space in the direction of live parts?...

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