This answer is based on the 2017 NEC. A. Outlet boxes for a ceiling paddle fan must be listed and marked as suitable for the purpose, and must not support a fan weighing more than 70 lbs. Outlet boxes ...
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Fill in the blank. When installing a luminaire that weighs more than _____, the luminaire shall be supported independently of the outlet box, unless the outlet box is _____ for not less than the ...
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