JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN STUDY EXAMS GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A single-phase, 240-volt, 15 kVA standby generator may be loaded to a MAXIMUM
of _____ per line. - ✔✔62.50 amperes
✔✔All motors shall be considered as _____ unless the nature of the apparatus it drives
is such that the motor will not operate continuously. - ✔✔continuous duty
✔✔Where the motor controller also serves as a disconnecting means, it shall open all
_____ conductors to the motor. - ✔✔ungrounded
✔✔Before demand factors are taken into consideration for commercial buildings,
general-purpose receptacle loads are to be computed at NOT less than _____ per
outlet. - ✔✔180 VA
✔✔Conductors with ______ insulation have a greater ampacity when used in a dry
location compared to when used in a wet location. - ✔✔THHW
✔✔Where a submersible pump is housed in a metal well casing, the well casing shall
be _____ the pump circuit equipment grounding conductor? - ✔✔connected to
✔✔A single-phase, 125-volt receptacle installed to serve a washing machine in the
laundry room of a dwelling unit must be installed within at LEAST ______ of the
intended location of the appliance? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔When ambient temperature is not a factor, a size 8 AWG single copper conductor
with type FEPB insulation, installed in free air, will have a MAXIMUM allowable
ampacity of _____? - ✔✔80 amperes
, ✔✔For the purpose of determining conductor fill in a device box, a single-pole switch
and/or a three-way switch is counted as equal to _____ conductor(s), based on the
largest conductor connected to the switch. - ✔✔two
✔✔When determining the required ampacity of the branch-circuit conductors to supply a
3-phase, continuous-duty ac motor, current values given on _____ shall be used. -
✔✔Table 430.250 of the NEC
✔✔Three-way and four-way switches shall be wired so that all switching is done _____.
- ✔✔only in the ungrounded circuit conductor
✔✔Determine the MAXIMUM number of size 1 AWG XHHW compact conductors
permitted in a trade size 3 in., rigid Schedule 40 PVC conduit more than 24 inches long.
- ✔✔21
✔✔Infrared commercial and industrial heating appliances shall have overcurrent
protection NOT exceeding _____? - ✔✔50 amperes
✔✔Class _____ hazardous locations are those in which flammable liquid-produced
vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are or may be present in the air in
quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitible mixtures? - ✔✔I
✔✔In indoor areas where walls are frequently washed, such as laundries or car
washes, metallic conduit and metallic panelboards shall be mounted with a MINIMUM
_____ space between the wall and conduit or panelboard when the equipment is
installed exposed? - ✔✔1/4 in.
✔✔A branch circuit supplied by size 12 AWG conductors is a _____ rated branch circuit
when protected by a 15-ampere circuit breaker? - ✔✔15 ampere
✔✔What is the MAXIMUM overcurrent protection allowed for the protection of
resistance-type electric space heating equipment? - ✔✔60 amperes
✔✔Information technology equipment shall be permitted to be connected to a branch
circuit by a listed power-supply cord having a length NOT to exceed _____. - ✔✔15 feet
✔✔All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacle outlets installed within at
LEAST _____ of the outside edge of a dwelling unit bathtub or shower stall require
GFCI protection. - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔The purpose of an intersystem bonding termination is to provide a means for
connecting _____ to the grounding electrode system. - ✔✔bonding conductors for
communications systems
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A single-phase, 240-volt, 15 kVA standby generator may be loaded to a MAXIMUM
of _____ per line. - ✔✔62.50 amperes
✔✔All motors shall be considered as _____ unless the nature of the apparatus it drives
is such that the motor will not operate continuously. - ✔✔continuous duty
✔✔Where the motor controller also serves as a disconnecting means, it shall open all
_____ conductors to the motor. - ✔✔ungrounded
✔✔Before demand factors are taken into consideration for commercial buildings,
general-purpose receptacle loads are to be computed at NOT less than _____ per
outlet. - ✔✔180 VA
✔✔Conductors with ______ insulation have a greater ampacity when used in a dry
location compared to when used in a wet location. - ✔✔THHW
✔✔Where a submersible pump is housed in a metal well casing, the well casing shall
be _____ the pump circuit equipment grounding conductor? - ✔✔connected to
✔✔A single-phase, 125-volt receptacle installed to serve a washing machine in the
laundry room of a dwelling unit must be installed within at LEAST ______ of the
intended location of the appliance? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔When ambient temperature is not a factor, a size 8 AWG single copper conductor
with type FEPB insulation, installed in free air, will have a MAXIMUM allowable
ampacity of _____? - ✔✔80 amperes
, ✔✔For the purpose of determining conductor fill in a device box, a single-pole switch
and/or a three-way switch is counted as equal to _____ conductor(s), based on the
largest conductor connected to the switch. - ✔✔two
✔✔When determining the required ampacity of the branch-circuit conductors to supply a
3-phase, continuous-duty ac motor, current values given on _____ shall be used. -
✔✔Table 430.250 of the NEC
✔✔Three-way and four-way switches shall be wired so that all switching is done _____.
- ✔✔only in the ungrounded circuit conductor
✔✔Determine the MAXIMUM number of size 1 AWG XHHW compact conductors
permitted in a trade size 3 in., rigid Schedule 40 PVC conduit more than 24 inches long.
- ✔✔21
✔✔Infrared commercial and industrial heating appliances shall have overcurrent
protection NOT exceeding _____? - ✔✔50 amperes
✔✔Class _____ hazardous locations are those in which flammable liquid-produced
vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are or may be present in the air in
quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitible mixtures? - ✔✔I
✔✔In indoor areas where walls are frequently washed, such as laundries or car
washes, metallic conduit and metallic panelboards shall be mounted with a MINIMUM
_____ space between the wall and conduit or panelboard when the equipment is
installed exposed? - ✔✔1/4 in.
✔✔A branch circuit supplied by size 12 AWG conductors is a _____ rated branch circuit
when protected by a 15-ampere circuit breaker? - ✔✔15 ampere
✔✔What is the MAXIMUM overcurrent protection allowed for the protection of
resistance-type electric space heating equipment? - ✔✔60 amperes
✔✔Information technology equipment shall be permitted to be connected to a branch
circuit by a listed power-supply cord having a length NOT to exceed _____. - ✔✔15 feet
✔✔All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacle outlets installed within at
LEAST _____ of the outside edge of a dwelling unit bathtub or shower stall require
GFCI protection. - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔The purpose of an intersystem bonding termination is to provide a means for
connecting _____ to the grounding electrode system. - ✔✔bonding conductors for
communications systems
