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Question: Where a feeder supplies _____, a surge-protective device (SPD) shall be installed.
a) dwelling and dormitory units
b) hotel and motel guest rooms and suites
c) patient sleeping rooms of nursing homes and limited care facilities
d) all of these
See answer below.
Answer: d) all of these
Section 225.42(A) requires a surge-protective device to be installed where a feeder supplies dwelling units, dormitory units, hotel and motel guest rooms and suites, and patient sleeping rooms of nursing homes and limited care facilities.
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