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Homework JC22-39 GFCI's and AFCI's.
20 points
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  • Read about GFCI's on pages 145 through 149.
  • Read about AFCI's on pages 90 through 91.
  1. What does GFCI stand for? _____________________________________
  2. A non-GFCI-protected bathroom receptacle is of the three-prong type, and there is an equipment grounding wire present. If the receptacle is damaged and you need to replace it, must you replace it with a GFCI receptacle? Yes or No.
  3. A non-GFCI-protected bathroom receptacle is of the two-prong type, and there is no equipment grounding wire present. The receptacle is damaged and you replaced it with a GFCI receptacle having three prongs. You also wrote "No equipment ground" on the face plate. Have you followed Code? Yes or No.
  4. What does GFPE stand for? ____________________________________________
  5. Does a GFPE provide adequate shock protection? Yes or No.
  6. You have installed heating cables to keep water pipes from freezing. Which should you use, GFCI protection or GFPE protection?
  7. What does AFCI stand for? ____________________________________________
  8. Is it OK to connect a GFCI receptacle to a branch circuit protected by an AFCI breaker? Yes or No.
  9. Which of these require AFCI protection (circle all that do): Family, dining, and living rooms; parlors, libraries, dens, sunrooms, recreation rooms, and closets; bathrooms and kitchens.

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