Question 2013 of 925 · California General Electrician Exam
Under the 2023 and 2026 NEC, a dwelling service disconnect is on a pole and feeds a panelboard in the house. Where may the required SPD be placed?
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Correct answer to question 2013
- C: In the first downstream panelboard that supplies the dwelling
Explanation
Where the SPD is not installed in the service equipment, the rule allows it in the next level of distribution equipment downstream toward the load. Minnesota DLI cites this for pole-mounted service disconnects.
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