Code Quiz: Receptacle Mounting Requirements

Sept. 10, 2015
NEC guidelines on receptacle mounting requirements.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate answer.

In accordance with Sec. 406.5 of the 2014 Edition of the NEC, receptacles shall be mounted in ______ boxes or _______.

A) listed / approved

B) identified / listed

C) identified / assemblies

D) metallic / enclosures

Find the Answer

Answer: C

Article 406 covers the rating, type, and installation of receptacles, cord connectors, and attachment plugs (cord caps). Receptacle mounting requirements are outlined in Sec. 406.5, which states they must be “mounted in identified boxes or assemblies.”

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