Branch Circuits & WiringQuestion 240 of 521
Per 200.6(B), how may a grounded (neutral) conductor larger than 6 AWG be identified?
a.It must be manufactured with white insulation only
b.By wrapping green tape at each end
c.By orange insulation
d.By white/gray insulation, or by distinctive white/gray markings (such as tape) at each termination and accessible point
Explanation
Section 200.6(B) allows grounded conductors larger than 6 AWG to be white or gray, or to be marked with distinctive white or gray encircling identification at terminations and where accessible. Green is for grounding and orange indicates a high leg, so neither identifies a neutral.
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