Services, Grounding & BondingQuestion 54 of 120
Overhead service conductors must maintain what minimum clearance from a window that is designed to be opened?
a.6 feet
b.5 feet
c.10 feet
d.3 feet
Explanation
Service conductors must keep 3 feet of clearance from windows designed to open, doors, porches, balconies, stairs and similar locations. Conductors run above the top level of a window are considered out of reach and are exempt, and the other distances do not appear in this rule.
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