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Scenario: You are an electrician working on a residential project in a new development. The house you're currently wiring has a modern kitchen with various high-end appliances, including multiple countertop receptacle outlets. The kitchen design requires you to provide two small appliance branch circuits. You decide to use a multiwire branch circuit as it is recognized as multiple circuits according to the NEC code you provided.
Question: Considering the scenario and the NEC code, which of the following considerations is most important when installing the multiwire branch circuit in the kitchen?
A. Ensure all conductors of the multiwire branch circuit originate from different panelboards to distribute the load evenly.
B. Install additional neutral conductors for each branch circuit to manage potential harmonic currents.
C. Make sure all conductors of the multiwire branch circuit originate from the same panelboard or similar distribution equipment, and be mindful of potential harmonic currents introduced by modern kitchen appliances.
D. Focus solely on the placement of receptacle outlets without considering the specifics of the branch circuit wiring, as the NEC code does not specify these details for kitchens.
Question: Considering the scenario and the NEC code, which of the following considerations is most important when installing the multiwire branch circuit in the kitchen?
A. Ensure all conductors of the multiwire branch circuit originate from different panelboards to distribute the load evenly.
B. Install additional neutral conductors for each branch circuit to manage potential harmonic currents.
C. Make sure all conductors of the multiwire branch circuit originate from the same panelboard or similar distribution equipment, and be mindful of potential harmonic currents introduced by modern kitchen appliances.
D. Focus solely on the placement of receptacle outlets without considering the specifics of the branch circuit wiring, as the NEC code does not specify these details for kitchens.
