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1. How many additional conductors (wires. must be deducted from a box that contains a maximum number of eight No. 12 wires and two spliced conductors?

Question 1 of 15

2. According to NEC Section 210.52 , laundry areas require at least ________.

one receptacle

three receptacles

four receptacles

two receptacles

Question 2 of 15

3. According to NEC Section 210.52(C.(5. , the maximum mounting height for a receptacle installed above a kitchen countertop is ________.

20"

14"

Question 3 of 15

4. A handy box is a special single-gang box that is also known as a ________.

square box

round box

masonry box

utility box

Question 4 of 15

5. The special box used in a flat-slab construction job is known as a ________.

nonmetallic device box with integral nails

metallic octagon box

nonmetallic device box with side bracket

masonry box

Question 5 of 15

6. Which type of boxes are typically used for wall-mounted lighting fixtures?

Aluminum boxes with threaded hubs

Handy boxes

NM device boxes

Octagon and round boxes

Question 6 of 15

7. Which of the following will cause the number of conductors allowed in a box to be reduced?

Locating the box in a wet area

The addition of box extension rings

The shape of the box

The use of cable clamps

Question 7 of 15

8. The NEC® requires that all octagon boxes have a minimum depth of ________.

1/4"

1-1/2"

1-1/4"

1/2"

Question 8 of 15

9. Which of the following is a general NEC® requirement for installing boxes?

The finished installation must be accessible for future repair or maintenance.

The box must be at least 2" deep.

The box must be of a sufficient size to permit locknuts to be properly installed.

The box must be installed flush to the wall surface.

Question 9 of 15

10. Which of the following pulls requires the length of the box to be no less than eight times the trade diameter of the largest raceway?

Angle pull

Circle pull

U pull

Straight pull

Question 10 of 15

11. If a switch is used in a box where no grounding conductors are part of the wiring, how many conductors must be deducted?

Question 11 of 15

12. What is the minimum length on a straight pull for a pull box with two 1" conduits and one 5" conduit on one wall, and two 1" conduits and one 5" conduit entering the opposite wall?

56"

48"

40"

64"

Question 12 of 15

13. What size of a junction box must be used if there is one 4" conduit and two 3" conduits entering on one side of the box and exiting at a 90° angle on another side of the box? (asume the conductor size is No. 4 AWG or larger).

60"

30"

56"

48"

Question 13 of 15

14. Which of the following counts as two conductors when used in a box?

Each fixture stud

Each cable clamp

Each looped conductor over 12"

Each looped conductor over 6"

Question 14 of 15

15. Two cables that each have two wires enter a box, are connected to a terminal, and then exit again. The total conductor count is ________.

Question 15 of 15

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