TEXAS MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
LATEST 2025/2026
1. Demand Factor-ANSWER A ratio used in load calculations to determine
the maximum expected load on a system.
2. Feeder Load-ANSWER The total load that a feeder conductor is expected
to carry.
3. Service Load-ANSWER The total electrical load supplied by the service
entrance.
4. Continuous Load-ANSWER A load that is expected to run for three hours
or more.
5. Noncontinuous Load-ANSWER A load that is not expected to run for
three hours or more.
6. General lighting load-ANSWER Calculated as 3 VA per square foot of the
total area.
, 7. Demand factor for 3 or more ranges-ANSWER Refer to NEC Table
220.55 for specific values.
8. Total Load-ANSWER The sum of General Lighting, Small Appliance,
Laundry, Fixed Appliances, and HVAC loads.
9. Full Load Current (FLC)-ANSWER The current drawn by a motor when
operating at full load.
10.Branch-Circuit Conductor-ANSWER The conductor that connects the
final branch circuit overcurrent device to the load.
11.Motor Overload Protection-ANSWER Protection provided to prevent
motors from overheating due to excessive current.
12.Feeder Tap-ANSWER A connection made to a feeder conductor to supply
power to a branch circuit.
13.Short Circuit Protection-ANSWER Protection against excessive current
that can occur during a short circuit.
14.Conductor size-ANSWER Calculated as 125% of the motor FLC
according to NEC 430.22.
15.Short-circuit protection max-ANSWER Set at 250% of FLC for inverse-
time breakers as per NEC 430.52.
STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
LATEST 2025/2026
1. Demand Factor-ANSWER A ratio used in load calculations to determine
the maximum expected load on a system.
2. Feeder Load-ANSWER The total load that a feeder conductor is expected
to carry.
3. Service Load-ANSWER The total electrical load supplied by the service
entrance.
4. Continuous Load-ANSWER A load that is expected to run for three hours
or more.
5. Noncontinuous Load-ANSWER A load that is not expected to run for
three hours or more.
6. General lighting load-ANSWER Calculated as 3 VA per square foot of the
total area.
, 7. Demand factor for 3 or more ranges-ANSWER Refer to NEC Table
220.55 for specific values.
8. Total Load-ANSWER The sum of General Lighting, Small Appliance,
Laundry, Fixed Appliances, and HVAC loads.
9. Full Load Current (FLC)-ANSWER The current drawn by a motor when
operating at full load.
10.Branch-Circuit Conductor-ANSWER The conductor that connects the
final branch circuit overcurrent device to the load.
11.Motor Overload Protection-ANSWER Protection provided to prevent
motors from overheating due to excessive current.
12.Feeder Tap-ANSWER A connection made to a feeder conductor to supply
power to a branch circuit.
13.Short Circuit Protection-ANSWER Protection against excessive current
that can occur during a short circuit.
14.Conductor size-ANSWER Calculated as 125% of the motor FLC
according to NEC 430.22.
15.Short-circuit protection max-ANSWER Set at 250% of FLC for inverse-
time breakers as per NEC 430.52.
