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Review

Answer the following questions without referring to the material just presented.

  1. The main advantage busway has over conduit and cabling is: _____________.

  2. Explain why busway is covered with an aluminum enclosure.
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  3. Name the three special busway fittings that are used to help run busway to any location in a building.
    _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________

  4. Name the two basic types of busway.
    _______________________________ _______________________________

  5. Name the two bus plug types that are used to connect loads to the busway.
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  6. Write up a bill of materials and a price for the following busway installation at a car dealership:

Price List:

Feeder busway $20/foot Switchboard Flange $130 each
Plug-in busway $22/foot End Cable Tap Box $150 each
Elbow $120 each End Closer $20 each
Tee $140 each 50-amp breaker plug-in $100 each
Cross $160 each 100-amp breaker plug-in $125 each

Bill of Materials:

Feeder busway __________ feet x $20/foot = $____________
Plug-in busway __________ feet x $22/foot = $____________
Elbows __________ x $120 each = $____________
Tees __________ x $140 each = $____________
Crosses __________ x $160 each = $____________
Switchboard Flanges __________ x $130 each = $____________
End Cable Tap Boxes __________ x $150 each = $____________
End Closers __________ x $20 each = $____________
50-amp breaker plug-in __________ x $100 each = $____________
100-amp breaker plug-in __________ x $125 each = $____________
GRAND TOTAL $____________

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