• Wiring Requirements in Agricultural Buildings

    The provisions of Art. 547 apply to agricultural buildings or that part of a building or adjacent areas of similar or like nature as specified in 547.1(A) or (B).
    Dec. 12, 2014

    Cables installed in agricultural buildings shall be secured within ____ in. of each cabinet, box, or fitting.

    a) 8
    b) 12
    c) 18
    d) 24

    See answer and applicable Code reference

    The correct answer is: a) 8

    The provisions of Art. 547 apply to agricultural buildings or that part of a building or adjacent areas of similar or like nature as specified in 547.1(A) or (B). As noted in the first sentence of Sec. 547.5(B), "All cables shall be secured within 8 in. of each cabinet, box, or fitting."

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    Mike Holt

    Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.

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