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    Electrical Wiring Residential Canadian

    7th Edition Mullin Solutions Manual


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    Electrical Wiring: Residential, Seventh Canadian Edition

    Unit 7 Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections,


    Voltage Drop, Neutral Sizing for Services
    Solutions to Review

    Note: Refer to the CEC or the blueprints provided with this textbook when necessary. Where
    applicable, responses should be written in complete sentences.

    1. What is the largest size of solid wire that is commonly used for branch circuits and
    feeders?
    #10 AWG

    2. What is the minimum size of branch-circuit conductor that may be installed in a dwelling
    unit?
    #14 AWG copper

    3. What exceptions, if any, are there to the answer for Question 2?


    Wires used in lighting fixtures, bell wiring, and remote-control low-energy circuits.
    Section 16 and Table 12.
    4. Define the term ampacity.
    The current carrying capacity of a wire expressed in amps.

    5. What is the maximum voltage rating of all NMSC?


    300 volts for non-metallic sheathed cable

    6. Indicate the ampacity of these Type T90 Nylon (copper) conductors. Refer to Table 2.
    a. 14 AWG 25 amperes
    b. 12 AWG 30 amperes
    c. 10 AWG 40 amperes
    d. 8 AWG 55 amperes
    e. 6 AWG 75 amperes
    f. 4 AWG 95 amperes

    7. What is the maximum operating temperature of these conductors? Give the answer in
    Celsius. (Use Tables 11 and 19.)
    a. Type TEW 60°C (Table 11, note 3)
    b. Type R90 90°C
    c. Type LVT 60°C
    d. Type DRT 60°C

    8. What are the colours of the conductors in non-metallic-sheathed cable for


    a. two-wire cable? black, white, bare
    b. three-wire cable? red, black, white, bare

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    9. For non-metallic-sheathed (Type NMD90) cable, can the uninsulated conductor be used
    for purposes other than bonding?
    No.

    10. Under what condition may non-metallic-sheathed cable (Type NMD90) be fished in the
    hollow voids of stud walls?
    Where it is run as concealed wiring and not subject to excessive moisture.

    11. a. What is the maximum distance permitted between straps on a cable installation?
    1.5 m
    b. What is the maximum distance permitted between a box and the first strap in a cable
    installation?
    300 mm

    12. What is the difference between Type AC90 and Type TECK90 cable?
    TECK90 can be used in a wet location, while AC90 cannot. TECK90 also has a
    tighter spiral. Table 19.
    13. [Fill in the blank and then circle the correct answer.] Type AC90 cable may be bent to a
    radius of not less than six times the diameter of the cable, measured to the (inside,
    outside) edge of the cable.

    14. When armoured cable is used, what protection is provided at the cable ends?
    Anti-short bushings or other acceptable bushings of insulating material. Rule 12-610
    (1)(a).

    15. What protection must be provided when installing a cable in a notched stud or joist?
    The cable must be protected by a metal plate at least 1.59 mm thick
    (1/16 in). Rule 12-516(1)(a) and Appendix G.

    16. Cables passing through a stud where the edge of the bored hole is less than 32 mm from
    the edge of the stud require additional protection.

    17. a. Is non-metallic-sheathed cable permitted in your area for residential occupancies?


    Refer to local code and inspection department.
    b. From what source is this information obtained?
    The local regulatory authority.

    18. [Circle the correct answer.] Is it permitted to use flexible metal conduit over 2 m long as
    a bonding means? (Yes) (No)

    19. [Circle the correct answer.] Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (may) (may not) serve as a
    bonding means.

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    Electrical Wiring: Residential, Seventh Canadian Edition

    20. The allowable current-carrying capacity (ampacity) of aluminum wire is less than that of
    an equivalent copper wire. Use Rule 4-002 and Tables 2, 4, and 13 to complete the
    following table. Enter both ampacity and maximum overcurrent protection values.

    COPPER ALUMINUM
    Ampacity Overcurrent Ampacity Overcurrent
    WIRE Protection Protection
    #12 R90 30 30 35 35
    #10 R90 40 40 45 45
    #3 TW75 100 100 115 125
    0000 TW 230 250 280 300
    500 kcmil 380 400 485 500
    RW75

    21. [Circle the correct answer.] All solderless wire connectors are approved to connect
    aluminum and copper conductors together in the same connector. (True) (False)

    22. Terminals of switches and receptacles marked CO/ALR are suitable for use with copper,
    aluminum, and copper-clad aluminum conductors.

    23. When non-metallic-sheathed cables are bunched or bundled together for distances longer
    than 600 mm, what happens to their current-carrying ability?
    Their ampacity must be derated according to Table 5C.

    24. A 120-volt branch circuit supplies a resistive heating load of 10 amperes. The distance
    from the panel to the heater is about 43 metres. Calculate the voltage drop using (a) #14,
    (b) #12, (c) #10, and (d) #8 AWG copper conductors.
    a. Ud = K I x L x 2/CMA = (39.4 x 10 x 43 x 2)/4110 = 8.24 volts
    b. Ud = K I x L x 2/CMA = (39.4 x 10 x 43 x 2)/6530 = 5.19 volts
    c. Ud = K I x L x 2/CMA = (39.4 x 10 x 43 x 2)/10380 = 3.26 volts
    d. Ud = K I x L x 2/CMA = (39.4 x 10 x 43 x 2)/16510 = 2.05 volts

    25. In Question 24, it is desired to keep the voltage drop to 3% maximum. What is the
    minimum size wire that would be installed to accomplish this 3% maximum voltage
    drop?
    3% of 120 volts is 3.6 volts. Therefore, the #10 AWG conductor or larger would be
    correct.

    Note to instructor: If time permits, you could ask the student to do a few calculations
    of the wattage output of the 10-amperes heater at the different voltages resulting
    from using different wire sizes.

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