Building material
Electrical Codes
Construction Math
Vocab
Dangers on jobsite
100

A 2" X 4" wood stud doesn't actually have the measurement of 2" X 4", what is the true measurement?

What is 1 1/2" by 3 1/2"

100

When you need know a definition in the NEC, what article are you going to ? 

What is NEC Article 100

100

When looking for the Area of a space use this formula 

What is Length X Width

100

This classification of material allows electrons to travel in a path.

What is a conductor

100

The safety inspector is on the job site, list 5 PPE you should have available 

What are, Boots, Safety Glasses, High Visibility vest, Hearing protection, Hard Hat.

Gloves, dust protection, body harness, ...

200

The Area of a common uncut sheet of plywood 

What is 32' squared

200

NEC 250.52(A)(5)

The minimum length for a ground rod to be driven into the Earth 

What is 8 feet

200

 add 9'' to 3 1/2feet- what new measurement

What is 4 foot 3 inches

200

When you multiply the pressure on the electrons by the electron flow what is the result?

What is WATTAGE

Volts X Amps = Watts

200

When should you inspect a scaffold

What is before each use

300

This is how many feet of Romex comes on a hand coil of cable 

What is 250'

300

NEC 210.52

This is the maximum distance between receptacles along a wall

What is no point can be 6' from receptacle/ which means every 12 feet between receptacles

300

When 50 boxes weigh 9 pounds 

how many how many boxes are in 81 pounds

What is 450 boxes

300

This material stops electrons from escaping from a conductor.

What is an INSULATOR

300

In construction at what height is fall protection required ?

What is 6 feet

400

You need to run 278 feet of 1/2" EMT for a fire alarm job, how many sticks of 1/2" EMT should complete the installation

What is 28 sticks of 1/2 EMT

400

NEC 230.24(B)

The minimum height required clearance for service drop conductors over public streets 

What is 18 feet

400

An Electrician makes $30.00 / hour how much did the electrician make after a 40 hour work week

What is $1200.00 ( before taxes )

400

Another name for the opposition to the flow of electrons.

What is RESISTANCE

400

What is MSDS (SDS) book and what is it used for? 

What is Material Safety Data Sheet, Containing information about chemicals, including hazards ind identification, first aid for accidents and clean up procedures.

500

On a blueprint you read "AFF", 

what does that mean

What is AFF means Above Finished Floor

500

NEC 406.4 (D)(2)

If you replace a 3 prong outlet when no ground exists at the location, you need to do this.

What is ...Replace the old receptacle with a GFCI receptacle labeled with "No Equipment Ground"

500

For a Junction box needing to be 1000 cubic inches, what are some optional dimention the box to be used? 

Here is a few options

10'' by 10'' by 10''

25'' by 10'' by 4''


500

In the code book conductors are named differently,

Ungrounded, Grounded ,Grounding. What are the common names of these

What is 

HOT,  NEUTRAL, GROUND, 

500

You approach an electrical fire, what type of fire extinguisher should you use ? 

What is Type C