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Electrical Wiring Residential
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Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons, and Derek Vigstol
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Solutions Manual: Electrical Wiring Residential, 21st Edition
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By Ray Mullin, Phil Simmons, and Derek Vigstol

Chapter 1 General Information for Electrical Installations
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Chapter 2 Specifications, Electrical Symbols, and Outlets
Chapter 3 Determining the Required Number of Branch Circuits, Lighting Outlets, and Receptacle
Outlets
Chapter 4 Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, and
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Neutral Conductor Sizing
Chapter 5 Conductor Identification, Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Bonding/Grounding of
Wiring Devices, and Induction Heating
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Chapter 6 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Surge Protective
Devices, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, and Appliance Leakage Current
Interrupters
Chapter 7 Luminaires, Ballasts, and Lamps
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Chapter 8 Lighting Branch Circuit for the Front Bedroom
Chapter 9 Lighting Branch Circuit for the Master Bedroom
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Chapter 10 Lighting Branch Circuit—Bathrooms, Hallway
Chapter 11 Lighting Branch Circuit—Front Entry, Porch, Post Light, Underground Wiring
Chapter 12 Lighting Branch Circuit and Small-Appliance Branch Circuits for the Kitchen
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Chapter 13 Lighting Branch Circuit for the Living Room
Chapter 14 Lighting Branch Circuit for the Study/Bedroom
Chapter 15 Dryer Outlet, Lighting, and Receptacle Circuits for the Laundry, Powder Room, Rear
Entry Hall, and Attic
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Chapter 16 Branch Circuits for the Garage and Outdoors
Chapter 17 Recreation Room
Chapter 18 Lighting Branch Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop
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Chapter 19 Special-Purpose Outlets—Water Pump, Water Heater
Chapter 20 Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit, and Wall-
Mounted Oven
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Chapter 21 Special-Purpose Outlets—Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher




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, Chapter 22 Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heat/Vent/Lights, the Attic Fan, and
the Hydromassage Tub
Chapter 23 Special-Purpose Outlets—Electric Heating, Air Conditioning
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Chapter 24 Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems
Chapter 25 Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems
Chapter 26 Smoke, Heat, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems
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Chapter 27 Feeder and Service-Entrance Calculations
Chapter 28 Installing Feeders and Service-Entrance Equipment—Grounding and Bonding
Chapter 29 Overcurrent Protection—Fuses and Circuit Breakers
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Chapter 30 Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Hydromassage Baths, and Electrically Powered Pool
Lifts
Chapter 31 Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems
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Chapter 32 Standby Power Systems
Chapter 33 Residential Photovoltaic Systems 2023
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Refer to the NEC or the plans in the back of this text where necessary.
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1. What code sets the standard for electrical installation work in the United States?



Answer: The NEC is the basic standard; local and state codes are to be considered also.
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2. What entity enforces the requirements set by the NEC?



Answer: The local electrical inspection authority or Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ)
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3. Does the NEC provide minimum or maximum standards?

Answer: Minimum
4. What do the letters “UL” signify?
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Answer: When shown on an electrical product or in a certification mark, it means the product is Listed by
Underwriters Laboratories. It also means that the product met applicable safety standards when it left the
manufacturer’s plant.
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5. What section of the NEC states that all listed or labeled equipment shall be installed or used in accordance
with any instructions included in the listing or labeling?
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Answer: NEC 110.3(B)
6. When the word “shall” appears in an NEC reference, it means that it (must)(may) be done. (Select the
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Answer: Must