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1. 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?

4

3

1

2

Question 1 of 25

2. The lighting demand factor of the first 3000 VA or less in dwelling units is ______ percent.

70

80

90

100

Question 2 of 25

3. For the workspace in front of a 120/240-volt, single-phase, 400 amperes rated disconnect switch located in a commercial occupancy, what is the minimum required height?

6-1/2 ft

8 ft

7-1/2 ft

5-1/2 ft

Question 3 of 25

4. Which of the following is not a standard ampere rating for a circuit breaker?

60

70

75

45

Question 4 of 25

5. Receptacles installed in a kitchen to serve counter-top surfaces shall be supplied by not fewer than _______ small-appliance branch circuits.

1

3

2

4

Question 5 of 25

6. A clear zone distance from the top of a bathtub rim or a shower stall threshold must be at least _____ ft. vertically for any parts of chain-, cable-or cord-suspended luminaries, cord-connected luminaries (fixtures), lighting track, pendent, or ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans.

8 feet

7 feet

6 feet

5 feet

Question 6 of 25

7. The sum of the cross-sectional areas of all contained conductors at any cross-section of a sheet metal auxiliary gutter shall not be exceed ______ percent of the interior cross-sectional area of the sheet metal auxiliary gutter.

19 percent

22 percent

21 percent

20 percent

Question 7 of 25

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

non-continuous

intermittent

simultaneous

continuous

Question 8 of 25

9. For tap conductors that don't exceed 10' in length, and the conductors leave the enclosure in which the tap is made, the ampacity of the tap conductors shall not be less than ________ of the rating of the overcurrent protective device.

1/3

1/2

1/4

1/10

Question 9 of 25

10. A required 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles in dwelling units shall be installed in any wall space _______ feet or more in width.

4

2

5

3

Question 10 of 25

11. If an outlet box is designed to support ceiling suspended (paddle) fans weighing more than ______, then the maximum weight to be supported shall be included in the required marking.

25 pounds

35 pounds

45 pounds

34 pounds

Question 11 of 25

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

Metal Halide

High Intensity Discharge

High-pressure Sodium

Fluorescent

Question 12 of 25

13. Installation of rigid mental conduit (RMC) is required to be fastened within what minimum distance from a junction box, panel board, or cabinet, where structural members readily permit fastening?

2 feet

3 feet

4 feet

5 feet

Question 13 of 25

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

6

4

7

5

Question 14 of 25

15. Fixture wires are allowed to be tapped to a branch circuit. What is the minimum size for a 20 amp circuit?

12 awg

16 awg

14 awg

10 awg

Question 15 of 25

16. The total rating of utilization equipment fastened in place shall not exceed ____ percent of the 15 or 20 ampere branch-circuit rating.

60

100

80

50

Question 16 of 25

17. Non -metallic-sheathed cable shall be secured by staples, cable ties, straps, hangers, or similar fittings at intervals not exceeding __________ feet.

3-1/2

5-1/2

2-1/2

4-1/2

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.

4

2

5

3

Question 18 of 25

19. 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?

6

2

4

5

Question 19 of 25

20. Receptacle outlets in a dwelling unit shall not serve as one of the required outlets if located more than ____ ft ____ in. from the floor

5,6

7,6

4,6

6,6

Question 20 of 25

21. Final spans to buildings shall be permitted to be attached to the building, but they shall be kept not less than _______ feet from windows that are designed to be opened.

4

3

6

5

Question 21 of 25

22. The MINIMUM length of free conductor to be left at each junction box for the purpose of splicing conductors, or making connections to luminaires or devices shall be _____ .

10"

4"

6"

8"

Question 22 of 25

23. Continuous loads are loads that are expected to run for how many hours?

5

2

1

3

Question 23 of 25

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

False

True

Question 24 of 25

25. 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.

2/0

1/0

#2

#1

Question 25 of 25

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