A tap conductor is a ____ that exceeds the value permitted for similar conductors protected as otherwise described in 240.4.

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According to the definition in the National Electrical Code (NEC), a tap conductor is a conductor that is connected to a feeder or branch circuit to supply load equipment and has a rating or setting that exceeds the value permitted for similar conductors protected as otherwise described in 240.4. In other words, a tap conductor is not protected by overcurrent devices as required for a feeder or a branch circuit. However, if the tap conductor is protected by overcurrent devices ahead of its point of supply, it can be considered a feeder or branch circuit and can be used to supply load equipment. Therefore, Choice A (conductor having overcurrent protection ahead of its point of supply) is the best answer. The other choices are not accurate definitions of a tap conductor.

A Tap Conductor Is a ____ That Exceeds the Value