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A commercial building requires a new 120 V non-locking type receptacle outlet in a wet location outdoors for general maintenance. The receptacle will be fed by a 20 A branch circuit. Which of the following receptacle types is specifically mandated by the CEC for this application?

Rule 26-700(12)(b) of the CEC requires all 125 V, 15 A or 20 A non-locking type receptacles installed outdoors in a wet location to be Class A Ground Fault Circ

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Question: A commercial building requires a new 120 V non-locking type receptacle outlet in a wet location outdoors for general maintenance. The receptacle will be fed by a 20 A branch circuit. Which of the following receptacle types is specifically mandated by the CEC for this application?

Answer options:

  • NEMA 5-15R
  • NEMA 5-20R ✅ NEMA 5-20R GFCI
  • NEMA 5-15R WR

Correct answer: NEMA 5-20R GFCI

Explanation: Rule 26-700(12)(b) of the CEC requires all 125 V, 15 A or 20 A non-locking type receptacles installed outdoors in a wet location to be Class A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected. Therefore, a NEMA 5-20R GFCI receptacle is required, or a standard 5-20R receptacle provided with GFCI protection upstream.

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