Solutions Manual for Electrical Wiring Commercial 18th Edition by Phil Simmons A+|NEW VERSION|2026/2027

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Solutions Manual for Electrical Wiring Commercial
18th Edition by Phil Simmons A+|NEW
VERSION|2026/2027

Solution and Answer Guide
SIMMONS/ODE, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, 18E © 2024, 9780357767115;
CHAPTER 1:COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where
appropriate, with answers that are complete sentences.


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Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where
applicable, responses should be written in complete sentences.
1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
documents?
Answer: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and Conditions. A
listing of the Commercial Building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the
heading “Commercial Building Plans.” The instructor may wish to have the students check over
this listing and compare it with the plans provided.
2. The requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
portion of a commercial building’s specification?
Answer: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for
temporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility
of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility to
install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may wish to refer the student

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3. The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings for what purpose?
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Answer: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whether all
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of the drawings are at hand. The information on “the other sheets” may be very important,
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especially in coordinating with other contractors.
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5. Electrical Electrical receptacle ph Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter
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