The Only Time the National Electrical Code Permits the Neutral

question 20

Multiple Choice

The only time the National Electrical Code permits the neutral conductor to be broken is when ____.

• A) there is no chance of breaking the ungrounded conductor
• B) branch circuits are involved
• C) making a switch connection
• D) both the ungrounded and grounded conductors are broken simultaneously

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