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      1. NEMA
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      Standards Publication

      Wiring Devices—Dimensional Specifications

      ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2016 | Status: Active | ID: 100208

      Covers the plugs, receptacles, and wall plates used in most electrical installations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Two new configurations were added to offer increased safety for IT and datacenter applications and one configuration was modified.

      Included in the online version is a new navigation tool that allows one to go from the Table of Contents to the selection chart for each of the three main wiring devices configuration categories.

       

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      Published Date: Apr.14.2016

      Number of pages: 153

      Staff Contact: Andrei Moldoveanu

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