Question

(1). In regard to installation of electrical conductions and equipment, who may grant exceptions to the requirements of the NEC? A. nfpa b. ahj c. ieee d. ul. (2). Exceptions to the Code permit alternate methods to the general (main) rule. Exceptions are permitted. A. when all of the provisions of the exception are met. B. when a written request is submitted to and approved by the NEC. C. any time the electrician deems it necessary. D. not more than three times on any given project. (3) The 2017 NEC refers to dwelling unit countertops as both countertops and. A. kitchen zones B. work surfaces C. planning spaces D. food prep areas. (4) In the Code, informational notes contain only explanatory information and do not contain any Code requirements, making this information. A. mandatory B. incorrect C. obsolete D. unenforceable (5) Which of the following is defined as an unintentional connection between an ungrounded conductor and any grounded raceway, box, enclosure, fitting, and so on? A. Voltage-to-ground B. Nominal voltage C. Ground fault D. Inadvertent conductor. (6) In general, equipment and materials referred to in the Code are ________ to be examined prior to use. A. encouraged B. not required C. allowed D. required. (7) Which of the following terms, common in many types of building codes and code enforcement, refers to the local building official responsible for the enforcement of the NEC? A. ANSI B. AHJ C. NFPA D. OSHA. (8) Receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than ________ from an outlet in such dwelling spaces as kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms. A. 4 feet B. 8 feet C. 10 feet D. 6 feet (9) It's important for designers and installers to ensure that equipment ground-fault current paths have ________, which will facilitate the tripping of the overcurrent protective device. A. low impedance B. an equilibrium C. high impedance D. proper labeling (10) Two electricians are discussing feeders that supply branch circuits. Electrician A says that the AHJ can request a drawing that indicates conductor size and other details. Electrician B says that a GFPE must be included as part of the 500A feeder disconnect. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Both electricians are correct B. Only Electrician A is correct C. Neither electrician is correct D. Only Electrician B is correct (11) Which of the following protection devices is designed to detect potentially damaging arcing? A. GFCI B. GFPE C. GECs D. AFCI (12) In the NEC, equipment or materials that are included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, and concerned with product evaluation, are described as. A. identified. B. labeled. C. listed D. approved (13) A NEC rule would be considered permissive if it contained which of the following phrases? A. May not meet B. Shall be required C. May not be adequate D. Shall not be required (14) Two electricians are discussing the installation of switches in a house. Electrician A says that because the basement is considered storage space, it isn't necessary to install three-way switches. Electrician B says that the attic lights must be controlled with three-way switches, one placed at the bottom and one at the top of the nine steps. Which of the following statements is correct?A. Neither electrician is correct B. Only Electrician A is correct C. Only Electrician B is correct D. Both electricians are correct. (15) Labeled equipment must be installed and used according to the. A. published approvals . design specifications C. Underwriters Laboratories D. instructions provided. (16) Which branch circuits are permitted to supply fixed lighting units equipped with heavy-duty lampholders or infrared heating units in other than dwelling units, as well as cooking appliances that are fastened in place in any occupancy? A. Branch circuits rated 20 A and 30 A B. Branch circuits rated 30 A and 40 A C. Branch circuits rated 40 A and 50 A D. Only branch circuits rated 50 A. (17) A branch circuit rated at 20 amperes supplies four receptacles. According to the NEC, the rating of the receptacles must not be less than _______ amperes. A. 15 B. 20 C. 30 D. 10. (18) Generally, GFCI protection is required in A. living rooms B. unfinished basements. C. finished basements D. bedrooms (19) A/An ________ conductor is a conductor encased in a material that isn't recognized by the NEC as an insulating material. A. insulated B. continuous C. covered D. encased

Answer 1

(1). In regard to installation of electrical conductions and equipment, who may grant exceptions to the requirements of the NEC?

a. nfpa

b. ahj

c. ieee

d. ul.

(Authority having jurisdication)

(2). Exceptions to the Code permit alternate methods to the general (main) rule. Exceptions are permitted.

a. when all of the provisions of the exception are met.

b. when a written request is submitted to and approved by the NEC.

c. any time the electrician deems it necessary.

d. not more than three times on any given project.

(3) The 2017 NEC refers to dwelling unit countertops as both countertops and.

a. kitchen zones

b. work surfaces

c. planning spaces

d. food prep areas.

(4) In the Code, informational notes contain only explanatory information and do not contain any Code requirements, making this information.

a. mandatory

b. incorrect

c. obsolete

d. unenforceable

(5) Which of the following is defined as an unintentional connection between an ungrounded conductor and any grounded raceway, box, enclosure, fitting, and so on?

a. Voltage-to-ground

b. Nominal voltage

c. Ground fault

d. Inadvertent conductor.

(6) In general, equipment and materials referred to in the Code are ________ to be examined prior to use.

a. encouraged

b. not required

c. allowed

d. required.

(7) Which of the following terms, common in many types of building codes and code enforcement, refers to the local building official responsible for the enforcement of the NEC?

a. ANSI

b. AHJ

c.NFPA

d. OSHA.

(8) Receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than ________ from an outlet in such dwelling spaces as kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms.

a. 4 feet

b. 8 feet

c. 10 feet

d. 6 feet

(9) It's important for designers and installers to ensure that equipment ground-fault current paths have ________, which will facilitate the tripping of the overcurrent protective device.

a. low impedance

b. an equilibrium

c. high impedance

d. proper labeling

(10) Two electricians are discussing feeders that supply branch circuits. Electrician A says that the AHJ can request a drawing that indicates conductor size and other details. Electrician B says that a GFPE must be included as part of the 500A feeder disconnect. Which of the following statements is correct?

a.Both electricians are correct

b. Only Electrician A is correct

c. Neither electrician is correct

d. Only Electrician B is correct

(11) Which of the following protection devices is designed to detect potentially damaging arcing?

a. GFCI

b. GFPE

c. GECs

d. AFCI

(12) In the NEC, equipment or materials that are included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, and concerned with product evaluation, are described as.

a. identified.

b.labeled.

c. listed

d. approved

(13) A NEC rule would be considered permissive if it contained which of the following phrases?

a. May not meet

b. Shall be required

c. May not be adequate

d. Shall not be required

(14) Two electricians are discussing the installation of switches in a house. Electrician A says that because the basement is considered storage space, it isn't necessary to install three-way switches. Electrician B says that the attic lights must be controlled with three-way switches, one placed at the bottom and one at the top of the nine steps. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Neither electrician is correct

b. Only Electrician A is correct

c.Only Electrician B is correct

d. Both electricians are correct.

(15) Labeled equipment must be installed and used according to the

a. published approvals .

b. design specifications

c. Underwriters Laboratories

d. instructions provided.

(16) Which branch circuits are permitted to supply fixed lighting units equipped with heavy-duty lampholders or infrared heating units in other than dwelling units, as well as cooking appliances that are fastened in place in any occupancy?

a.Branch circuits rated 20 A and 30 A

b. Branch circuits rated 30 A and 40 A

c. Branch circuits rated 40 A and 50 A

d. Only branch circuits rated 50 A.

(17) A branch circuit rated at 20 amperes supplies four receptacles. According to the NEC, the rating of the receptacles must not be less than _______ amperes.

a. 15

b. 20

c. 30

d. 10.

(18) Generally, GFCI protection is required in

a.living rooms

b. unfinished basements.

c. finished basements

d. bedrooms

(19) A/An ________ conductor is a conductor encased in a material that isn't recognized by the NEC as an insulating material.

a. insulated

b. continuous

c. covered

d. encased