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Code Quiz: Article 422, Part 2

Based on the 2017 NEC

Questions and answers written by Mark Lamendola, who has worked as a master electrician, electrical inspector, and design engineer. Mark is an IEEE Senior Member, and the Code article author for Codebookcity.com. Since 1996, he has been writing National Electrical Code articles for electrical trade magazines and has an extensive portfolio of hundreds of NEC articles.

Article 422 provides the requirements for electrical appliances used in any occupancy, whether residential, commercial, or industrial.

1. What must you do if you want to install the receptacle for a dishwasher in the space occupied by the dishwasher?
   

2. Must you permanently connect or cord-connect a wall-mounted oven?
   
3. If you decide to cord-and-plug-connect a range hood, what length of cord can you use?
   
4. What type of outlet box do you need to support a ceiling mounted paddle fan?
   
5. If an appliance will hide the outlet box, does the outlet box still need a cover?

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