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Flash Cards Practice

1. Conductors, including splices and taps, shall not fill gutters more than ______ percent of it's area.

Question 1 of 25

2. Where a branch circuit supplies continuous or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous loads, the rating of the overcurrent device shall not be less than the noncontinuous load plus ____ percent of the continuous load.

Question 2 of 25

3. If a warehouse uses mercury vapor lighting in the storage area, and the storage area is 40,500 square feet of space, what is the minimum lighting load?

Question 3 of 25

4. The total calculated load for circuits supplying loads made up of motor- operated utilization equipment fastened in place that has a motor larger than _______ hp in combination with other loads, will be based on 125 percent of the largest motor load and the sum of the other loads.

Question 4 of 25

5. Based on the largest conductor connected to the switch, for the purpose of determining conductor fill in a device box, how many conductor(s) is a three -way switch counted as equal to?

Question 5 of 25

6. What is the allowed demand factor to be applied for the name-plate rating load of four (4) or more fastened in place water heaters placed in a multi-family dwelling unit, when apply the standard calculation method for dwellings?

Question 6 of 25

7. Receptacle outlets shall be installed so that there is no point on the wall greater than ____ ft from a receptacle outlet in a dwelling unit.

Question 7 of 25

8. In each dwelling unit, the load shall be computed at ________ volt-amperes for each 2-wire small-appliance branch circuit required.

Question 8 of 25

9. An insulated conductor that is intended for use as a grounded conductor where contained in a flexible cord shall be identified by what color?

Question 9 of 25

10. 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.

Question 10 of 25

11. Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 inches or more below grade shall have their location identified by a warning ribbon that is placed in the trench at least ________ above the underground installation.

Question 11 of 25

12. 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.

Question 12 of 25

13. 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).

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.

Question 14 of 25

15. What is the minimum computed branch circuit load, in volt-amps, allowed by the NEC for a branch circuit serving an exterior electric sign, when calculating a building or structure's total load?

Question 15 of 25

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

Question 16 of 25

17. 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:

Question 17 of 25

18. Thermal insulation shall not be installed above a recessed luminaire (fixture) or within _______ inches of the recessed luminaires (fixtures) enclosure, wiring compartment, or ballast unless it is identified for contact within insulation, Type IC.

Question 18 of 25

19. Feeder circuits are not allowed to exceed what percentage of voltage drop?

Question 19 of 25

20. 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:

Question 20 of 25

21. Unless they are within _______ of the wall, receptacle outlets in floors may not be counted as a part of the minimum required number of receptacle outlets.

Question 21 of 25

22. Circuit breakers used as switches in 120 volt and 277 volt high-intensity lighting shall be marked.

Question 22 of 25

23. Where a 30-ampere branch circuit serves fixed lighting units, tap conductors to individual luminaires shall be permitted to extend a maximum of ____ in. beyond any portion of the luminaire.

Question 23 of 25

24. For dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than ________ feet above grade shall be installed at the front and back of each dwelling.

Question 24 of 25

25. What is the minimum length, in feet, for rod and pipe ground electrodes made of specific materials?

Question 25 of 25