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What does a white cable sheathing with 14 AWG indicate?
What does a white cable sheathing with 14 AWG indicate?
- Two insulated, current-carrying conductors and one grounding conductor (correct)
- Two insulated, current-carrying conductors
- One insulated, current-carrying conductor
- One insulated, current-carrying conductor and one grounding conductor
What is the purpose of a thin aluminum bonding wire in Type AC cable (BX)?
What is the purpose of a thin aluminum bonding wire in Type AC cable (BX)?
- To act as a neutral wire
- To carry ungrounded power
- To provide insulation
- To provide the required path to ground (correct)
What type of circuit is used for heavy duty appliances like ranges and air conditioners?
What type of circuit is used for heavy duty appliances like ranges and air conditioners?
- Dedicated circuit
- Non-Metallic (NM) cable
- GFCI circuit
- 240 volt circuit (correct)
According to NEC, what color wire must be used as an ungrounded conductor or hot wire?
According to NEC, what color wire must be used as an ungrounded conductor or hot wire?
What is the purpose of a ground fault interrupter (GFCI) circuit?
What is the purpose of a ground fault interrupter (GFCI) circuit?
What is the purpose of a neutral wire in a circuit?
What is the purpose of a neutral wire in a circuit?
What determines how much current can go through a wire?
What determines how much current can go through a wire?
What color wire is always designated as the neutral wire?
What color wire is always designated as the neutral wire?
What does NM cable stand for in electrical wiring?
What does NM cable stand for in electrical wiring?
What are dedicated circuits primarily used for?
What are dedicated circuits primarily used for?