Solutions Manual for Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code®, 9th Edition (Charles R. Miller, 2023) | All Units 1–19 Covered

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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Solutions Manual: Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code,
9th Edition
Author: Charles R. Miller
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Section 1. Foundational Provisions
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Unit 1. Introduction to the National Electrical Code®
Unit 2. Definitions
Unit 3. Boxes and Enclosures
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Unit 4. Cables
Unit 5. Raceways and Conductors
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Section 2. One-Family Dwellings
Unit 6. General Provisions
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Unit 7. Specific Provisions
Unit 8. Load Calculations
Unit 9. Services and Electrical Equipment
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Section 3. Multifamily Dwellings
Unit 10. Comprehensive Provisions
Unit 11. Load Calculations
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Section 4. Commercial Locations
Unit 12. General Provisions
Unit 13. Nondwelling Load Calculations
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Unit 14. Services, Feeders, and Equipment

Section 5. Special Occupancies and Equipment
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Unit 15. Hazardous (Classified) Locations
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Unit 16. Health Care
Unit 17. Industrial Locations
Unit 18. Special Occupancies
Unit 19. Specific Equipment

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Unit 1 Competency Test ............................................................................................................................. 1
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UNIT 1 COMPETENCY TEST
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1. The National Fire Protection Association has acted as sponsor of the National Electrical
Code since__________________.
a. NEC® Reference: Page 1
b. Answer: 1911
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2. Informative Annex _______________ provides a list of product safety standards used for
product listing where that listing is required by the NEC.
a. NEC® Reference: Informative Annex A
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b. Answer: A

3. Which chapters in the NEC apply generally to all installations?
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a. NEC® Reference: 90.3
b. Answer: Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4

4. Every three years, the National Electrical Code is revised, but the Code has only been on a
three-year revision cycle since _______________.
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a. NEC® Reference: Page 1
b. Answer: 1975

5. The purpose of the National Electrical Code is the practical safeguarding of ___________
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from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
a. NEC® Reference: persons and property
b. Answer: 90.2(A)
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6. The original Code document was developed _______________ in as a result of the united
efforts of various insurance, electrical, architectural, and allied interests.
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a. NEC® Reference: Page 1
b. Answer: 1897
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7. Informative annexes are not part of the requirements of the NEC but are included for
_______________ only.
a. NEC® Reference: 90.3
b. Answer: informational purposes

8. What city was home to the first central-station electric generating plant developed by
Thomas A. Edison?
a. NEC® Reference: Page 2
b. Answer: New York City
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9. Chapter _______________ consists of tables that are applicable as referenced.
a. NEC® Reference: 90.3
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b. Answer: 9

10. In the NEC, UL is the abbreviation for _______________.
a. NEC® Reference: Annex I, footnote under Table I.3
b. Answer: Underwriters Laboratories
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11. Equipment that is listed, labeled, or both, or identified for a use shall be installed and
used in accordance with any _______________ included in the listing, labeling, or
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identification.
a. NEC® Reference: 110.3(B)
b. Answer: instructions
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