Question

when someone says an appliance is \hard - wired,\ it usually means the appliance is
a plugged into a four - plug outlet.
b wired directly into the house wiring.
c plugged into a ground - fault interrupter switch.
d connected by a surge protector to the house wiring.
click the button or type the letter next to your answer.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "hard - wired" for an appliance, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Plugging into a four - plug outlet is just a normal plug - in situation, not hard - wired.
• Option B: "Hard - wired" means the appliance is directly connected to the house's electrical wiring without using a plug - in connection. This matches the definition of hard - wiring.
• Option C: Plugging into a ground - fault interrupter switch is a type of plug - in connection with a safety device, not hard - wired.
• Option D: Connecting via a surge protector is also a plug - in - like connection with an additional device, not hard - wired.

Answer:

B. wired directly into the house wiring.