Safety
The unit of measure for electrical current flow is the
Ampere
Stranded wire has a slightly smaller diameter than solid wire.
False
The ____________ is the system used to size the conductors used in residential wiring.
American Wire Gauge (AWG)
Most residential plans are drawn on a scale of ____= 1ft.
1/4 ''
Receptacles must be installed so that no point measured along the floor line in any wall space is more than ______ from a receptacle.
6 FT, 12 FT from outlet to outlet
Fall protection must be used whenever workers are on a walking or work surface that is _________ higher and has unprotected sides
six feet
A(n) ___________,made from non conductive nylon or steel, is used to pull wires or cables through electrical conduit.
snake or fish tape
The article in the NEC® that covers nonmetallic sheathed cable is Article _________
Article 334
If a blueprint is drawn with a scale of 1/8" = 1', a line 1 inch long will equal, _____ FT
8 FT
Ground rods must be ______ ft long in lenght
8 ft
A straight or extension ladder should extend at least ___________ above the top support when placed against a structure that is not as tall as the ladder.
Three feet
36 inches
A drill bit with a spiral cutting edge used to bore holes in wood is called a(n) bit ____________.
Auger
Type _____________ cable is used for underground installations of branch and feeder circuits.
UF Cable
The ___________________is a drawing that shows building detail from a view directly above the house.
Floor plan
Where cables and raceways are installed less than 1/4 inches from the edge of framing members, a metal plate at least _____thick must be installed to protect the cables and raceways (general rule).
1/16 ''
The National Electrical Code is revised every _______ years to reflect the latest changes and trends in the electrical industry.
three
3
Another name for a ''sawzall'' is a _______
reciprocating saw
The NEC® requires rigid metal conduit to be supported within _______ then no more than every ________ feet of each box and feet thereafter.
3ft and 10ft
Common symbols used on blueprints are usually found labelled on a chart on the outer edge of blueprints are called _________?
Legends
Hallways of _______or more in length must have at least one receptacle outlet.
10 FT
A two-pronged plug that distinguishes between the grounded conductor and the 'hot' conductor by having at grounded conductor prong that is wider than the 'hot' conductor prong is called a(n) _________ plug.
polarized
A _____________ is used to transfer location points from ceiling to floor and floor to ceiling and to plumb conduit and equipment.
Plumb Bob or Laser level
A switch that is used on 240-volt circuits to control a load from one location is called a________________ switch.
Double pole switch
A(n) ____________ shows information such as the location of a house, walkway, or driveway on the building lot.
Plot plan
The required wall receptacle in each bathroom of a dwelling unit must be installed adjacent to, and within _________ inches of the sink (general rule).
36''