Electrical Definitions
8 articles
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A Branch Circuit Starts at the Final Overcurrent Device
What is a branch circuit in a house?
E3501.2
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A Dwelling Unit Has Permanent Living Facilities
What is a dwelling unit under the electrical code?
E3501.2
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A Feeder Supplies Panels or Loads Before Final Branch Circuits
What is the difference between a feeder and a branch circuit?
E3501.2
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A Receptacle Is the Contact Device, Not Every Outlet
What is the difference between an outlet and a receptacle?
E3501.2
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AFCI Protection Detects Dangerous Arcing Faults
What does AFCI mean on a breaker or receptacle?
E3501.2
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Ampacity Means the Safe Current a Conductor Can Carry
What does ampacity mean in residential electrical code?
E3501.2
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GFCI Protection Trips on Ground-Fault Leakage
What does GFCI mean and where is it used?
E3501.2
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Readily Accessible Means Reachable Without Obstacles or Tools
What does readily accessible mean for electrical equipment?
E3501.2
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