Question 2004 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
A 120/240 volt service drop passes over a roof with a slope of 4 in 12. What is the minimum clearance above the roof permitted by the exception for sloped roofs?
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Correct answer to question 2004
- C: 3 ft
Explanation
Where the voltage between conductors is 300 volts or less and the roof has a slope of 4 in 12 or greater, the clearance may be reduced to 3 ft. See 230.24(A) Exception No. 2.
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