Switches
Circuit Breakers
Cables
Service Equipment
Grounding
100
The type of switch that turns on a light from only that one location?
What is a single pole?
100
The smallest ampacity circuit breaker you can install in a panel.
What is a 15 amp breaker?
100

The correct name for romex in the NEC.

What is Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable?

100
5' to center off finished grade are the utility companies requirements.
What is height requirement for a meter socket (utility company regulations)?
100
The length of the ground rods installed at a residential service.
What is 8' long
200
The type of switch needed to turn a light off and on from two different locations.
What is a three way?
200
The type of breaker that pushes onto the bus of the panel.
What is a stab-in breaker?
200
The type of metal cable that has an insulated ground.
What is MC (Metal Clad)?
200

The type of meter socket needed to be installed if your panel is more than 10' away.

What is a meter socket with a main breaker?

200

The main water pipe

What is the primary ground for the electrical system in a home?

300
The type of switch needed in addition to two three way switches to turn a light off and on from three or more locations.
What is a four way switch?
300
The type of breaker that screws to the bus of the panel.
What is a bolt-in breaker?
300

The NEC requirement for securing a cable from a single gang plastic or fiberglass new work box.

What is within 12"?

300

Type of panel needed to be installed if the meter socket has the main breaker in it.

What is an MLO Panel?

300

This needs to be done with the ground wire at the water meter location.

What is jumping the water meter with ground wire (install a water pipe type clamp on the line and load side of the meter)

400
Name of the switch that automatically turns a light on when movement is sensed.
What is a motion activated/sensor switch?
400
The meaning of SWD and HACR stamped on a circuit breaker.
What is Switching device, Heating, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration?
400
The cable that comes from the utility pole to your house (service drop).
What is Triplex Cable?
400
The type of service needed if you have a low roof line (to maintain the min. 10' from grade power company requirement).
What is a Mast service?
400
This must be installed within 5' of the pipe entering the building.
What is a ground clamp?
500
This type of switch is needed for a service switch on a piece of equipment that is wired for 240 volts.
What is a double-pole single throw switch (DPST)?
500
The reason 40c is stamped on a circuit breaker.
What is thermal overload?
500

The cable that feeds a Main Lug panel.

What is SER Cable?

500
This is installed on the top of the cable or conduit that keeps out rain and/or snow.
What is a Weather head?
500
This is required to be done if you have 25 Ohms or more to ground.
When is it required that two grounds be installed?
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