• Code Quiz: How Minor is Minor?

    NEC guidelines for maintaining cable integrity
    May 4, 2017

    In accordance with a change to Sec. 300.4, does minor damage to a raceway, cable armor or cable insulation violate the integrity of either the contained conductors or the conductors’ insulation?

    A) Yes, in all cases
    B) No. Never.
    C) Not necessarily
    D) None of the above

    Find the Answer

    Answer: C

    As stated in the Informational Note of Sec. 300.4, “Minor damage to a raceway, cable armor or cable insulation does not necessarily violate the integrity of either the contained conductors or the conductors’ insulation.”

    Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].

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