Temporary Wiring - Receptacles & Disconnections

Receptacles must be grounded. Each branch circuit must contain a separate equipment grounding conductor unless installed in a complete metallic raceway. All receptacles must be electrically connected to the grounding conductor. Receptacles used for anything other than temporary lighting must not be installed on branch circuits that supply temporary lighting. Receptacles cannot be connected to the same ungrounded conductor of multi-wire circuits that supply temporary lighting.

Suitable disconnecting switches or plug connectors must be installed to permit the disconnection of all ungrounded conductors of each temporary circuit.

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