National Electrical Code Articles and Information

Code Quiz: Article 285

Based on the 2008 NEC

Questions and answers written by 320320Mark Lamendola, who has worked as a master electrician, electrical 320320inspector, and design engineer. Mark is an IEEE Senior Member, and the 320320Code article author for Codebookcity.com. He is a former editor of an 320320electrical magazine were he edited Code articles.

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   How does Article 285 differ 320320320from Article 280?
    

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   Where is use of a surge 320320320protective device (SPD) prohibited?
    

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   What's the minimum conductor 320320320size?
    

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   Can you connect an SPD 320320320across two current-carrying conductors?
    

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   Which Part of Article 205 320320320must the SPD grounding connections conform to?

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