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Random Electrical Questions
100

Death caused by electric shock

What is electrocution?

100
The force that pushes current through an electrical circuit.

What is a Volt?

100

Shall a copy of the electrical permit be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site? (Answer with code rule)

Yes, 2- 010

100

The three steps required to divide fractions.

Keep, Change, Flip

100

The receptacle configuration required for a locking receptacle rated 600V and 30A

L9-30R

200

This type of PPE is required if you must raise your voice to talk to someone standing next to you.

What is hearing protection?

200

The average voltage of a lightning bolt.

15,000,000 V

200

For AC circuits, any voltage exceeding 30V, but not exceeding 1000V.

What is low voltage?
200

12 of this imperial unit is equivalent to 1 foot.

What is inch(es)?

200
These 2 devices are used for lightning protection.

What is a lightning rod and lightning arrestor.

300

2 symbols that must be on an electrician's work boots.

CSA - Green Triangle

Ohm's symbol

300

This material contains 4 valence electrons.

What is a semiconductor?

300

The number of #10 conductors that fit in a 3x2x3 device box.

What is 6 conductors?

300

3/4 x 5/8

15/32

300

A device that converts electrical energy into heat energy.

What is a heater?

400

The four mandatory PPE items.

What is hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and steel toe boots.

400

The opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.

What is resistance?

400

The imperial measurement for 53 mm conduit

What is 2 inch?

400

3/4 divided by 5/8

6/5

400

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

What is a generator?

500

Type of PPE required for work at heights.

What is fall protection? 

(or mention of harness/lanyard)

500

1 coulomb per second

What is an amp

500

The temperature rating of TW conductor insulation.

What is 600C?

500

This SI prefix is small, negative direction, 10-6

micro, μ

500

Shall receptacles of CSA configuration 14-30R be tamper resistant? (code rule required)

No, 5-15R and 5-20R. 26-706