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1. One receptacle outlet shall be installed at an accessible location for the serving of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration within _________ feet and on the same level as the equipment.

15

30

10

25

Question 1 of 25

2. A 20 ampere branch circuit is permitted supply lighting units together with utilization equipment in all of the following situations except:

where the 20-ampere circuit is a small-appliance branch circuit

where the rating of any one cord-and-plug-connected utilization equipment not fastened in place does not exceed 80 percent of the branch-circuit rating.

if the utilization equipment is fastened in place.

if the utilization equipment is cord-and-plug connected.

Question 2 of 25

3. What total minimum volt-amperes (VA) shall be included when calculating the demand load for small-appliance and laundry circuit loads a one-family dwelling?

4,500

3,400

5,300

6,400

Question 3 of 25

4. In each dwelling unit, the small appliance load will be calculated at __________ for each 2-wire small appliance branch circuit as determined by 210.11 (1).

1600

1500

1200

1300

Question 4 of 25

5. For a branch-circuit where lighting outlets or general-use receptacles are also supplied, what is the maximum percentage of the rating that may not be exceeded by a cord-and- attachment-plug-connected room air- conditioner?

40%

60%

50%

70%

Question 5 of 25

6. If more than 2 conductors are used in a tube of EMT conduit, the total interior area that can be filled is no more than _________ percent.

40

30

20

50

Question 6 of 25

7. In no case shall the point of attachment for overhead service - drop conductors be less than ________ above the finished grade.

10 feet

11 feet

8 feet

9 feet

Question 7 of 25

8. Where a cable- or raceway-type wiring method is installed through bored holes in joists, rafters, or wood members, holes shall be bored so that the edge of the hole is not less than ______ inches from the nearest edge of the wood member.

1-1/4

11/6

1-1/3

1-1/5

Question 8 of 25

9. Where the supplemental electrode is a rod, pipe, or plate electrode, that portion of the bonding jumper that is the sole connection to the supplemental grounding electrode shall not be required to be larger than _________ copper wire.

2 AWG

6 AWG

4 AWG

8 AWG

Question 9 of 25

10. What is the maximum standard size over current protection device to protect an installed 40-gallon electric water heater with a nameplate rating of 4,500 watts at 240 volts, single phase?

28 amperes

30 amperes

31 amperes

29 amperes

Question 10 of 25

11. Where a 125-volt, 15-ampere receptacle is connected to a 120-volt branch circuit supplying two (2) or more receptacles or outlets, the maximum permitted cord-and-plug-connected load to the receptacle is _____.

7.5 amperes

12 amperes

10 amperes

15 amperes

Question 11 of 25

12. For a branch-circuit where lighting outlets or general-use receptacles are also supplied, what is the maximum percentage of the rating that may not be exceeded by a cord-and- attachment-plug-connected room air- conditioner?

50%

70%

60%

40%

Question 12 of 25

13. True or false: If fire alarm cable is abandoned, the accessible portions must be removed.

True

False

Question 13 of 25

14. Over head conductors for festoon lighting shall not be smaller than ________ AWG unless the conductors are supported by messenger wires.

10 AWG

15 AWG

12 AWG

11 AWG

Question 14 of 25

15. Final spans to buildings shall be permitted to be attaches to the building, but thy shall be kept not less than _______ from the windows that are designed to be opened.

5 feet

3 feet

2 feet

4 feet

Question 15 of 25

16. True or false: It is permissible to use a metal pole supporting a sign cabinet or sign system to enclose the supply conductors.

True

False

Question 16 of 25

17. For equipment rated 1200 amperes or more and over 6 feet wide that contain over-current devices, there shall be one entrance to and egress from the required working space not less than ________ high at each end of the working space.

5-1/2 feet

6-1/2 feet

2-1/2 feet

7-1/2 feet

Question 17 of 25

18. True or false: If fire alarm cable is abandoned, the accessible portions must be removed.

False

True

Question 18 of 25

19. There shall be no more than _________ disconnects per supply grouped in any one location.

9

5

7

6

Question 19 of 25

20. Receptacles are not allowed to be installed horizontally.

False

True

Question 20 of 25

21. According to the NEC, fixed outdoor deicing and snow melting equipment is to be considered as a _____ load.

non-continuous

intermittent

simultaneous

continuous

Question 21 of 25

22. A grounding conductor is what color?

Gray

Green

White

Brown

Question 22 of 25

23. True or False: Permissive rules of this code are those that identify actions that are allowed but not required, are normally used to describe options or alternative methods, and are characterized by the use of the terms shall be permitted or shall not be required.

True

False

Question 23 of 25

24. Over head conductors for festoon lighting shall not be smaller than ________ AWG unless the conductors are supported by messenger wires.

11 AWG

12 AWG

15 AWG

10 AWG

Question 24 of 25

25. Sinks located in areas other than kitchens where receptacles are installed within ________ of the outside edge of the sink, require GFCI protection.

7 feet

5 feet

6 feet

3 feet

Question 25 of 25

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