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Electrical Wiring Residential Canadian 7th Edition Mullin Solutions Manual
Electrical Wiring Residential Canadian 7th Edition Mullin Solutions Manual
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
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
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.
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.
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.