EC&M Monthly Quiz January/February 2023: 2023 National Electrical Code

November of last year ushered in a new Code cycle and introduced the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. The 2023 NEC brought several significant changes and it’s important for engineers and electricians to be aware of what has been added or changed. Test your 2023 NEC knowledge with this five-question EC&M Member’s Only quiz. After taking the quiz, enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s. Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win.

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1. Section 210.8(D) now requires GFCI protection to be provided for the branch circuit or the outlet supplying listed appliances rated 150V to ground and 60A or less. In addition to the seven items that were previously referenced in Art. 422, five more appliances have been added. These new appliances are electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and what?

A. Blenders

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C. Air fryers
D. Coffee makers

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2. The new subdivision (C) in Sec. 555.36 requires marinas to have an externally operable emergency disconnect, clearly marked as what?

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B. Emergency Disconnect

C. Power Shutoff

D. Safety Switch

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3. The 2023 NEC added a new Section that permits EVPE and bidirectional EVSE that have a power export function to be part of an interconnected power system operating in island mode. What is the Section?

A. Section 511.4

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C. Section 625.102

D. Section 626.26

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4. The requirements for GFCI protection of receptacles in Sec. 680.22(A)(4) were expanded this cycle to include all receptacles rated what or less within 20 ft of a pool wall?

A. 15A

B. 20A
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D. 125A

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5. The 2023 NEC included a sweeping relocation of definitions within the Code. Where are definitions located in the 2023 NEC?

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B. All articles where the definition is applicable

C. Chapter 9

D. Annex H

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