Test Your Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1 — Essential Electrical Systems (The Questions)

EIN Code Quiz2 400

March 12, 2021

Take this opportunity to test your knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1. Here are two questions on essential electrical systems: health care. You’ll find the answers in EIN articles written by our code experts — mainly Bill Burr and Terry Becker — and of course in your own best practices. Answers will be posted on our website in a few days and published in our next issue. Good luck and share your results with our Facebook group: Canadian Electrical Contractor Discussions.

 Essential Electrical Systems: Health Care

Q: Rule 24-300 sets out that rules 24-302 to 24-306 apply to health care facilities when…?

Q: How do you determine which electrical systems are essential and do they need to be kept separate from other wiring and equipment?

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