ELECTRICAL WIRING:RESIDENTAL-6 PLANS
ELECTRICAL WIRING:RESIDENTAL-6 PLANS
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ISBN: 9781305098329
Author: MULLIN
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 3, Problem 26R

Although the Code contains many exceptions to the basic overcurrent protection requirements for conductors, in general, the rating of the branch-circuit overcurrent device must (not be less than) (not be more than) the ampacity of a conductor. (Circle the correct answer.)

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