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1. In front of electric equipment, the working space width must be at least ______, or the width of the equipment, whichever is greater.

30 in.

25 in.

50 in.

40 in.

Question 1 of 25

2. What is the minimum clearance over residential driveways of overhead spans of open conductors of up to 300 volts to ground.

15 feet

10 feet

11 feet

12 feet

Question 2 of 25

3. True or False: It is permissible to attach, strap, or tape power-limited fire alarm cables to the exterior of a conduit or raceway.

False

True

Question 3 of 25

4. When armored cable, Type AC, is installed in an accessible attic and is run parallel to the sides of rafters, studs, or floor joists, _____.

either A or B

the cable shall be protected with running boards

the cable shall be protected by guard strips at least as high as the cable

Question 4 of 25

5. A general - use receptacle outlet must be provided in any dwelling unit bedroom wall that is at least ______ wide.

3 feet

5 feet

6 feet

2 feet

Question 5 of 25

6. For a dwelling with 2,600 square feet of habitable space, what is the required minimum number of 115-ampere, 120-volt, general lighting branch circuits?

5

2

3

8

Question 6 of 25

7. An insulated grounded conductor larger than _______ shall be permitted to be marked with white tape at the time of installation.

4 AWG

6 AWG

2 AWG

8 AWG

Question 7 of 25

8. Unless it is necessary to supply pool equipment, underground wiring is not allowed under a pool or in an area less than _______ ft. horizontally from the inside wall of the pool.

6

8

7

5

Question 8 of 25

9. 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.

25

10

15

30

Question 9 of 25

10. Snap switches must not be ganged or grouped in enclosures with other receptacles, snap switches, or similar devices, unless they are placed so that voltage is _______volts or less between adjacent devices, or unless placed in enclosures with securely installed, identified barriers between adjacent devices.

299

298

301

300

Question 10 of 25

11. What is the minimum watts (VA), other than name plate rating (whichever is larger) clothes dryers are to be calculated at when doing residential feeder and service calculations?

2,000

1,000

6,000

5,000

Question 11 of 25

12. 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.

7-1/2 feet

2-1/2 feet

6-1/2 feet

5-1/2 feet

Question 12 of 25

13. Overhead service -drop conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than _______ feet above the roof surface.

8

6

4

6

Question 13 of 25

14. Outdoor 15 or 20 amperes, 125-volt, single-phase receptacles for a dwelling are not required to be GFCI protected if they are supplied from a dedicated branch circuit and installed:

in a weatherproof box.

for electric snow-melting or deicing equipment that is not readily accessible and installed in accordance with Article 426.

at least 6 ft., 6 in. above grade.

at a second-floor balcony.

Question 14 of 25

15. Where the service-entrance phase conductors are installed in parallel, in two or more raceways, the size of the grounded conductor in each raceway shall not be smaller than _______ AWG.

#1

2/0

1/0

#2

Question 15 of 25

16. For placement of receptacle outlets in a dwelling unit, a wall space shall include any space ____ ft or more in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets.

3

6

2

4

Question 16 of 25

17. When installing nonmetallic sheathed cable enclosed in an underground buried PVC conduit, the cable _____.

must be Type NMW

must be Type NMC

must be Type NMS

is prohibited

Question 17 of 25

18. Where the service-entrance phase conductors are installed in parallel, in two or more raceways, the size of the grounded conductor in each raceway shall not be smaller than _______ AWG.

#1

1/0

#2

2/0

Question 18 of 25

19. In each dwelling unit, if the small appliance load is subdivided between two or more feeders, the calculated load for each will include at least ________ for each 2-wire small appliance branch circuit.

1400 volt-amperes

1700 volt-amperes

1600 volt-amperes

1500 volt-amperes

Question 19 of 25

20. Service-entrance cables shall be supported by straps or other approved means within _______ inches of every service head, goose-neck, or connection to a raceway or enclosure.

13

12

10

9

Question 20 of 25

21. If a warehouse area is 10,000 square feet for storage and uses high pressure sodium lighting, what is the maximum lighting load?

2765

3625

46

2625

Question 21 of 25

22. 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.

25

30

10

15

Question 22 of 25

23. Generally, service conductors installed as open conductors must have a minimum clearance from balconies, doors, porches, and windows that are designed to be opened of:

7 feet

3 feet

2 feet

6 feet

Question 23 of 25

24. What is the minimum size conductor for 20A branch circuit?

14

10

12

18

Question 24 of 25

25. Breakers that are marked SWD are approved to control light fixtures of what type.

High Intensity Discharge

Fluorescent

Metal Halide

High-pressure Sodium

Question 25 of 25

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