IT'S ELECTRIC

CONDUCTORS & BREAKERS

100

WHAT COLOR SHOULD A GROUNDED CONDUCTOR BE IDENTIFIED?
A: GREEN, B: YELLOW WITH A GREEN STRIPE, C: WHITE OR GRAY, D: ANY OF THE ABOVE

C: WHITE OR GRAY

200

THE MINIMUM LENGTH OF FREE CONDUCTOR TO BE LEFT AT EACH JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE ______.
A: 6 INCHES, B: 8 INCHES, C: 10 INCHES, D: 3 INCHES

A: 6 INCHES

300

CONDUCTORS MARKED WITH ______ ON THE INSULATION ARE NOT APPROVED FOR A WET LOCATION.
A: THW, B:THHW, C: THHN, D: THWN

C: THHN

400

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS NOT A STANDARD RATING? A: 75A, B: 90A, C: 110A, D: 225A

A: 75A

500

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHALL NOT BE LOCATED OVER THE STEPS OF A STAIRWAY?
A: GENERAL RECEPTACLES

B: OVERCURRENT DEVICES

C: SWITCHES FOR LUMINAIRES

D: JUNCTION BOXES

B: OVERCURRENT DEVICES

GROUNDING

100

WHY IS ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY REQUIRED FOR METALLIC CONDUIT?

A: TO REDUCE VOLTAGE DROP

B: TO LIMIT GALVANIC CORROSION

C: TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE GROUND FAULT PATH

D: TO REDUCE ELECTROLYSIS

C: TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE GROUND FAULT PATH

200

METAL WATER PIPES INSTALLED IN OR ATTACHED TO A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE BONDED TO ______.
A: THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE

B: THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR AT THE SERVICE

C: THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR

D: ANY OF THE ABOVE

D: ANY OF THE ABOVE

300

A ONE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT WITH A DEMAND LOAD OF 200A IS SUPPLIED WITH A 120/240V SINGLE PHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM THE LOCAL UTILITY. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SIZE THW ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS REQUIRED AS SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS?
A: 1/0, B: 2/0, C: 4/0, D: 3/0

C: 4/0

400

ON A SINGLE PHASE 200A SERVICE, THE TWO GROUND RODS MUST BE AT LEAST ___ FEET APART.

6 FEET

500

ON A SINGLE PHASE 200A SERVICE, THE MINIMUM SIZE COPPER GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SHALL BE _____.

6AWG

RECEPTACLES

100

GFCI PROTECTION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL 125V 15/20A RECEPTACLES INSTALLED WITHIN 6 FEET OF A SINK IN __________.

A: LAUNDRY ROOMS

B: BATHROOOMS

C: GARAGES

D: ALL OF THE ABOVE

D: ALL OF THE ABOVE

200

RESIDENTIAL RECEPTACLE SPACING REQUIRES A RECEPTACLE WITHIN ___ FEET OF EVERY DOOR.

6 FEET

300

KITCHEN COUNTERTOP SPACES WIDER THAN _____ INCHES REQUIRE A RECEPTACLE.

12 INCHES

400

KITCHEN COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED MORE THAN ____ INCHES ABOVE THE COUNTERTOP.

20 INCHES

500

BATHROOM VANITY SINKS SHALL HAVE A RECEPTACLE WITHIN _____ INCHES OF THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE BASIN.

36 INCHES

ABBREVIATIONS

100

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION NEC STAND FOR?

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

200

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION GFCI STAND FOR?

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

300

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION GEC STAND FOR?

GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR

400

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION NEMA STAND FOR 

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

500

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION AHJ STAND FOR?

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION

CODE SECTIONS

100

WHICH NEC CODE SECTION CONTAINS DEFINITIONS?

ARTICLE 100

200

WHICH NEC CODE SECTION GOVERNS RECEPTACLE SPACING?

ARTICLE 210 (210.52)

300

WHICH NEC CODE SECTION GOVERNS GROUNDING AND BONDING?

ARTICLE 250

400

WHICH CODE SECTION GOVERNS AFCI PROTECTION?

ARTICLE 210 (210.12)

500

WHICH CODE SECTION GOVERNS RECEPTACLE OUTLETS?

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