Code Quiz: Section 26 – Installation of Electrical Equipment

April 7, 2025

By Bill Burr

Section 26 – Installation of Electrical Equipment

Receptacles

Question:

Rule 26-706 specifies that all receptacles of CSA configuration 5-15R and 5-20R installed in:

• childcare facilities.
• guest rooms and suites of hotels and motels.
• preschools and elementary education facilities; or
• dwelling units the following locations

…must have a particular feature, what is this feature?

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