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Thermal insulation shall not be installed within __________ inch(es) of recessed fixtures.

a. 1⁄2

b. 3⁄4

c. 2

d. 3

ANSWER :

d



There are six conductors in a raceway connected to 75° rated breakers. Each wire has a 70-
amp load using

THHN conductors. The minimum size conductor used are #__________ AWG.

a. 4

b. 6

c. 8

d. 10

ANSWER :

a



A 1-inch conduit contains three 3-wire circuits. All conductors are #10 TW. Each circuit con-
sist of two

phase conductors, one grounded conductor, and one equipment grounding conductor. The
maximum

ampacity of each phase conductor is__________ amps.

a. 24



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,b. 28

c. 30

d. 35

ANSWER :

a



The volt/ampere rating of a device that consumes 14.5 amps on a 230-volt circuit is
__________ watts.

a. 3335

b. 244.5

c. 15.85

d. 14.5

ANSWER :

a



A 208v, 3 phase heater draws 3,598 watts. How many amperes does it draw?

a. 10

b. 12

c. 14

d. 16

ANSWER :

a



A 15 or 20-amp receptacle shall be located within _________ feet of a roof top air condi-
tioner.

a. 25

b. 35

c. 75


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, d. 100

ANSWER :

a



The maximum overcurrent protection for eight current carrying #12 THHN conductors in a
1⁄2" conduit is

_________ amps.

a. 10

b. 15

c. 20

d. 25

ANSWER :

c



An AC system of 50 to 1,000 volts shall be grounded if maximum voltage to ground does not
exceed _______

volts.

a. 50

b. 100

c. 150

d. 200

ANSWER :

c



There is a 10 Hp, 230 volt, 3 phase motor, code letter G. The maximum standard rating in-
verse time circuit

breaker permitted to serve as branch circuit, short circuit, and ground fault protection when
the motor

starts the load without difficulty is _________ amps.

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