utilzation equipment? per 2008 code

[hokasonsh1]

what best describes utilization equipment per 2008 NEC? appliance recptacle, thermal overload, garbage disposal, light switch

 

[jim dungar]

what best describes utilization equipment per 2008 NEC? appliance recptacle, thermal overload, garbage disposal, light switch

Sounds like a question on a test.
What is your guess, and why?

 

[jmgreer]

try article 100

 

[hokasonsh1]

mine was light switch an I got it wrong. cause according to Art 100 i thought that fits.

 

[rbalex]

The switch does not actually "use" the electricity - it contols it. In its most basic concept, utilization equipment converts electricity into another form, like a stove converts electricity into heat or a motor into electromechanical.

Edit add: So now what's your answer?

 

[hokasonsh1]

Now I am thinking thermal overload? Yes :?

 

[rbalex]

Now I am thinking thermal overload? Yes :?

Better and I could make the case for it if I had to since it "uses" the elctricity to make heat, but its real purpose is still control. There's an even better answer that I suspect the question was looking for.

 

[jim dungar]

I think Bob is hinting at a definition of 'utilization' being 'uses'.

Why, are you making your choices?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Think about what needs to utiliize electricity to make it function.

 

[Smart $]

Equipment which presents a load on the electrical system.

 

[PEDRO ESCOVILLA]

garbage disposal if it's a test question. even if it's not, it will "utilize" electricity, it is "eguipment", a fridge, freezer, toaster copier machine ad nauseum, as been said before, see definitions, article 100

 

[hokasonsh1]

Thank you all for helping. And making use my brain but now I feel like an idiot, but that is ok. I have my test on Friday so hopefully I pass this time.

 

[rbalex]

...hopefully I pass this time.

Indeed :thumbsup:

 

[rbalex]

garbage disposal if it's a test question. even if it's not, it will "utilize" electricity, it is "eguipment", a fridge, freezer, toaster copier machine ad nauseum, as been said before, see definitions, article 100

Indeeed garbage disposal is the "correct" answer - but not because it is equipment; so were all the other items listed. See the definition of equipment in Art 100.