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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
B. Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or elec-
trical metallic tubing may be used for the grounding
means if conduit or tubing is terminated
in fittings
approved for grounding.
C. Flexible metal conduit
or flexible metallic tubing
shall be
permitted
for grounding
if all the following conditions
are
met:
1. The length in any ground return path does not exceed
6 feet.
2. The circuit conductors contained therein are protected
by overcurrent devices rated at 20 amperes or less.
3. The conduit
or tubing
is terminated
in fittings
approved for grounding.
For complete grounding details and all allowable excep-
tions, refer to the current
edition of the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
4. A standard V,,"conduit opening has been made in the water
heater junction box for the conduit connection.
5. Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to the
wires inside the water heater's junction box.
6. The water heater must be electrically "grounded"
by the
installer. A green ground screw has been provided on the
water heater's junction
box. Connect ground wire to this
location.
7. Replace the wiring junction cover using the screw provided.
CONDUIT
WIRE
NUTS
GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
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