Who can grant a variance for electrical work? - ANSWER the department or city that has
inspection jurisdiction
Residential buildings wired in Canada, then moved into Washington, must be inspected to
ensure compliance with minimum safety requirements. Which is not one of these safety re-
quirements: - ANSWER the dedicated bathroom receptacle circuit must be installed per
current WAC code
Lawfully installed existing electrical installations that do not comply with the provisions of
this chapter and remain in compliance, with the code at the time of the installation, will be: -
ANSWER permitted to be continued without change (i.e. without circuitry or occupancy
change)
Listed tamper-resistant receptacles are required at __________in designated building occu-
pancies. - ANSWER all locations required by NEC 406. 12; psychiatric patient care facilities
where accessible to patients; psychiatric patient care facilities where accessible to children
five years of age and under
A ______ is a specified laboratory label, symbol, or other identifying mark that indicates the
manufacturer produced the product in compliance with appropriate standards or that the
product has been tested for specific and uses. - ANSWER Certification mark
Low voltage means NEC, Class 1 power limited circuits at volts maximum, Class 2 and Class 3
per NEC 725. 121A, and telecommunications circuits per 19.28 RCW. - ANSWER 30
For the purposes of RCW 19.28.261, setting a manufactured, mobile, or modular building is
work on a________. - ANSWER new building
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, "Supervision" for the purpose of supervising specialty electrical trainees means that an ap-
propriately certified electrician is on the same job site as the trainee being supervised and
where the job site is outdoors, within _____ of the trainee when within sight of each other. -
ANSWER 1000 feet
A breaker panel that has been accidentally submerged in water must be ____. - ANSWER
replaced or reconditioned by the original manufacturer or by its approved representative
A disconnecting means must be marked by ____. - ANSWER identification plate or panel-
board schedule
Where a recreational vehicle is supplied power from other than 125 volt, single phase, 15- or
20-ampere receptacles, the requirements of GFCI for the outside receptacle______. - AN-
SWER shall not apply to RV supply power receptacles
In a garage or unfinished basement, a red receptacle, with a red cover plate, supplying a fire
alarm system is not required to have GFCI protection. The receptacle must be identified for
use by ____. - ANSWER and identification plate or engraved cover with letters at least 1/4
inch high
A receptacle in a wall countertop space shall be permitted to serve as the receptacle for a
peninsular countertop space where the spaces are contiguous, and the receptacle is located
within ___ feet of the outside edge of the peninsular countertop. - ANSWER 8 feet
Other than plan review projects, the installer must provide a one-line diagram showing the
service and feeder details for the project before the initial inspection can be approved for all
non-dwelling services or feeders that are larger than: - ANSWER 400 amperes or 600
volts
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inspection jurisdiction
Residential buildings wired in Canada, then moved into Washington, must be inspected to
ensure compliance with minimum safety requirements. Which is not one of these safety re-
quirements: - ANSWER the dedicated bathroom receptacle circuit must be installed per
current WAC code
Lawfully installed existing electrical installations that do not comply with the provisions of
this chapter and remain in compliance, with the code at the time of the installation, will be: -
ANSWER permitted to be continued without change (i.e. without circuitry or occupancy
change)
Listed tamper-resistant receptacles are required at __________in designated building occu-
pancies. - ANSWER all locations required by NEC 406. 12; psychiatric patient care facilities
where accessible to patients; psychiatric patient care facilities where accessible to children
five years of age and under
A ______ is a specified laboratory label, symbol, or other identifying mark that indicates the
manufacturer produced the product in compliance with appropriate standards or that the
product has been tested for specific and uses. - ANSWER Certification mark
Low voltage means NEC, Class 1 power limited circuits at volts maximum, Class 2 and Class 3
per NEC 725. 121A, and telecommunications circuits per 19.28 RCW. - ANSWER 30
For the purposes of RCW 19.28.261, setting a manufactured, mobile, or modular building is
work on a________. - ANSWER new building
1
, "Supervision" for the purpose of supervising specialty electrical trainees means that an ap-
propriately certified electrician is on the same job site as the trainee being supervised and
where the job site is outdoors, within _____ of the trainee when within sight of each other. -
ANSWER 1000 feet
A breaker panel that has been accidentally submerged in water must be ____. - ANSWER
replaced or reconditioned by the original manufacturer or by its approved representative
A disconnecting means must be marked by ____. - ANSWER identification plate or panel-
board schedule
Where a recreational vehicle is supplied power from other than 125 volt, single phase, 15- or
20-ampere receptacles, the requirements of GFCI for the outside receptacle______. - AN-
SWER shall not apply to RV supply power receptacles
In a garage or unfinished basement, a red receptacle, with a red cover plate, supplying a fire
alarm system is not required to have GFCI protection. The receptacle must be identified for
use by ____. - ANSWER and identification plate or engraved cover with letters at least 1/4
inch high
A receptacle in a wall countertop space shall be permitted to serve as the receptacle for a
peninsular countertop space where the spaces are contiguous, and the receptacle is located
within ___ feet of the outside edge of the peninsular countertop. - ANSWER 8 feet
Other than plan review projects, the installer must provide a one-line diagram showing the
service and feeder details for the project before the initial inspection can be approved for all
non-dwelling services or feeders that are larger than: - ANSWER 400 amperes or 600
volts
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