Wiring Methods & MaterialsQuestion 68 of 120
A GFCI-protected 120-volt, 20-ampere residential branch circuit is direct buried in a yard. What is the minimum cover?
a.18 inches
b.6 inches
c.12 inches
d.24 inches
Explanation
Residential branch circuits rated 120 volts or less and 20 amperes or less that have GFCI protection may be buried with only 12 inches of cover, because a ground fault from a dig-in will clear immediately. Without GFCI protection the general 24-inch requirement applies, and the 6- and 18-inch values belong to metal and nonmetallic raceways.
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