NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
OUTLINED ANSWERS
\Q\.Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance cable.
- ANSWERS✔-Type USE cable
\Q\.Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less - ANSWERS✔-Can be used
only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
\Q\.Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? - ANSWERS✔-Track
lighting has receptacle
\Q\.Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply shall
be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand
operation of the system - ANSWERS✔-6 hours
\Q\.Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over ____
amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard
service cable cord. - ANSWERS✔-30 Amps
\Q\.Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. - ANSWERS✔-
Both ends
\Q\.GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is of
the ____type. - ANSWERS✔-Locking
,\Q\.The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a dwelling
unit? - ANSWERS✔-4%
\Q\.Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet - ANSWERS✔-Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be
connected to an equipment grounding conductor.
\Q\.In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be
supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two separate
transfer switches on the emergency system - ANSWERS✔-Are permitted
\Q\.Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices, corridors,
lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas - ANSWERS✔-Do not include
\Q\.The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are intended to
be ____or ____. - ANSWERS✔-Examined or treated
\Q\.Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided with
four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles - ANSWERS✔-Single or two
\Q\.A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or
surgical, care on a 24 hour basis of ____ or more patients - ANSWERS✔-Four
\Q\.Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of
the metal raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____
nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment - ANSWERS✔-Listed fitting
, \Q\.Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere marked as
suitable for a different insulation temperature - ANSWERS✔-3 inches
\Q\.Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - ANSWERS✔-6 ft
\Q\.Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw shall
be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed - ANSWERS✔-Green finish
\Q\.Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of the
window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating -
ANSWERS✔-Hexagon
\Q\.The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____
watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served ? -
ANSWERS✔-5000 watts
\Q\.Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum
clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or
similar locations. - ANSWERS✔-3 ft (36 inches)
\Q\.—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used only for
replacement in existing installation is where there is no evidence of over-fusing or tampering. -
ANSWERS✔-Class H
\Q\.Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F - ANSWERS✔-3" inches
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
OUTLINED ANSWERS
\Q\.Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance cable.
- ANSWERS✔-Type USE cable
\Q\.Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less - ANSWERS✔-Can be used
only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
\Q\.Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? - ANSWERS✔-Track
lighting has receptacle
\Q\.Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply shall
be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand
operation of the system - ANSWERS✔-6 hours
\Q\.Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over ____
amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard
service cable cord. - ANSWERS✔-30 Amps
\Q\.Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. - ANSWERS✔-
Both ends
\Q\.GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is of
the ____type. - ANSWERS✔-Locking
,\Q\.The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a dwelling
unit? - ANSWERS✔-4%
\Q\.Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet - ANSWERS✔-Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be
connected to an equipment grounding conductor.
\Q\.In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be
supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two separate
transfer switches on the emergency system - ANSWERS✔-Are permitted
\Q\.Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices, corridors,
lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas - ANSWERS✔-Do not include
\Q\.The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are intended to
be ____or ____. - ANSWERS✔-Examined or treated
\Q\.Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided with
four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles - ANSWERS✔-Single or two
\Q\.A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or
surgical, care on a 24 hour basis of ____ or more patients - ANSWERS✔-Four
\Q\.Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of
the metal raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____
nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment - ANSWERS✔-Listed fitting
, \Q\.Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere marked as
suitable for a different insulation temperature - ANSWERS✔-3 inches
\Q\.Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - ANSWERS✔-6 ft
\Q\.Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw shall
be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed - ANSWERS✔-Green finish
\Q\.Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of the
window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating -
ANSWERS✔-Hexagon
\Q\.The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____
watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served ? -
ANSWERS✔-5000 watts
\Q\.Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum
clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or
similar locations. - ANSWERS✔-3 ft (36 inches)
\Q\.—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used only for
replacement in existing installation is where there is no evidence of over-fusing or tampering. -
ANSWERS✔-Class H
\Q\.Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F - ANSWERS✔-3" inches
