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rated 20 am- peres or less directly connected to aluminum conductors shall be listed and marked CO/ALR.

(D) Alternating-Current Specific-Use Snap Switches Rated for 347 Volts. Snap switches rated 347 volts ac shall be listed and shall be used only for controlling the loads permitted by (D)(1) and (D)(2).

(1) Noninductive Loads. Noninductive loads other than tungsten-filament lamps not exceeding the ampere and voltage ratings of the switch.

(2) Inductive Loads. Inductive loads not exceeding the ampere and voltage ratings of the switch. Where particular load characteristics or limitations are

specified as a condition of the listing, those restrictions shall be observed regardless of the ampere rating of the load.
The ampere rating of the switch shall not be less
than 15 amperes at a voltage rating of 347 volts ac.
Flush-type snap switches rated 347 volts ac shall not be
readily interchangeable in box mounting with switches
identified in 404.14(A) and (B).

(E) Dimmer Switches. General-use dimmer switches shall be used only to control permanently installed incandescent luminaires unless listed for the control of other loads and installed accordingly.

II. Construction Specifications

404.15 Marking.

(A) Ratings. Switches shall be marked with the current, voltage, and, if horsepower rated, the maximum rating for which they are designed.

(B) Off Indication. Where in the off position, a switching device with a marked OFF position shall completely disconnect all ungrounded conductors to the load it controls.

404.16 600-Volt Knife Switches. Auxiliary contacts of a renewable or quick-break type or the equivalent shall be provided on all knife switches rated 600 volts and designed for use in breaking current over 200 amperes.

404.17 Fused Switches. A fused switch shall not have fuses in parallel except as permitted in 240.8.

404.18 Wire-Bending Space. The wire-bending space required by 404.3 shall meet Table 312.6(B) spacings to the enclosure wall opposite the line and load terminals.