Residential Wiring
Introduction to electrical circuits
Intro to national electrical code
Electrical Theory
Wiring Devices
100
On a three way switch, there are two bronze screws. These two screws are known as the ______ screws?
Traveler
100
The unit of measure for current is the _____.
What is ampere
100
The NEC Superscript ® is updated every _____ years.
3
100
A ________ circuit contains only one path for current flow.
Series
100
The max spacing that receptacles can be apart from each other when laying out a bedroom
12 ft
200
The minimum number of small-appliance circuits required in a kitchen area is _____.
2
200
Which of the voltages listed is more likely to be delivered to a commercial building? 120V, 1200V, 480V or 170V
480v
200
The function of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory is to develop standards for the manufacture of electrical equipment. T/F
False
200
________ contain two or more parallel paths through which current can flow.
Parallel Circuit
200
Nm wire needs to be supported within ____ inches of a junction box?
12
300
The minimum service disconnect rating for a one-family dwelling is _____.
100 amps
300
The meter used to check circuit continuity is the _____. voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter or alligator
ohmmeter
300
Which word or phrase best describes the
NEC Superscript ®
requirements for the installation of electrical systems?
Most stringent - Complete
Design specification - Minimum
Minimum
300
Ohms
300
This type of receptacle is required in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, and outdoors in dwellings.
GFCI
400
A single-pole GFCI breaker is rated at _____.
120V
400
If an electrician measures voltage, resistance, and low current on a daily basis, the most common test instrument to use would be a _____.
Multimeter
400
Which of the following groups is not usually represented on the Code-Making Panels?
Trade associations - Government lobbyists
Insurance organizations - Electrical inspectors
Government lobbyists
400
R1xR2 / R1+R2 is the formula to find Rt in what type of circuit
Parallel
400
This switch allows a light to be controlled from two locations, such as at the top and bottom of stairs.
Three way switch
500
Range/Stove receptacle
500
What is the applied voltage in a circuit in which 5 amps is flowing through a 10-ohm resistor?
50V
500
NEC Article 90 contains _____.
an introduction to the
NEC
500
After tracing the current path through a circuit that powers a bulb, if you find that the current does not divide anywhere, it indicates that the circuit is a ______.
Series Circuit
500
The grounded conductor is commonly called the ______
neutral