Study Guide Electrical Apprenticeship Year 1 | 2026/2027

Electrical Apprenticeship Year 1




Telecommunications and electronic equipment - ANSWER-Category 1 meters are rated
for _______________.

residential current - ANSWER-Category 2 meters are rated for _______________.

industrial purposes - ANSWER-Category 3 meters are rated for _______________.

three-phase utility and outdoor conductors - ANSWER-Category 4 meters are rated for
_______________.


The length of a straight pull for multiple raceways must be at least ____ times the trade
size (metric designator) of the largest single raceway. - ANSWER-eight

Conduit pro isions - ANSWER-chapter 9 table 4
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Raceway Pro isions - ANSWER-Table 348.22
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ENT shall be secured e ery - ANSWER-3 feet (362.30 A)
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Contact of dissimilar metals (except for the combination of aluminum and steel) should
be a oided where er possible to lessen the potential for ____. - ANSWER-gal anic action
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Grounding conductors are required for circuits o er ____ amperes. (When using Flexible
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Metal Conduit) - ANSWER-20

An indi idual branch circuit ____. - ANSWER-supplies only one utilization equipment
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As required by 110.26, working space around electrical equipment is primarily
concerned with ____. - ANSWER-ser ice and escape due to emergency
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A 12 AWG copper conductor requires ____ free space within a de ice box. - ANSWER-
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2,25 in. cubed

, Each yoke or strap containing one or more de ices or equipment in a de ice box counts
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as ____ conductor(s). - ANSWER-two

Concealed means ____ by the building structure or finish. - ANSWER-rendered
inaccessible

For a one-family dwelling, at least one receptacle outlet accessible while standing at
grade le el and located not more than _____ft. abo e grade shall be installed at the front
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and back of the dwelling. - ANSWER-6.5

At least one 125- olt, single phase, 15- or 20-ampere-rated receptacle outlet shall be
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installed within _______ ft of the electrical ser ice equipment in a multifamily dwelling. -
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ANSWER-25

Minimum clothes dryer demand load - ANSWER-5000 watts 220.54

Load Calculations - ANSWER-idk, mang

Ser ice drop conductors shall ha e a ertical clearance of not less than _____________
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feet abo e the roof surface - ANSWER-8
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Equipment grounding conductor pro isions - ANSWER-Table 250.122 and 250.102
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What is the ser ice demand load in kW for an apartment complex containing ten each of
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the following. 15 kW ranges, 13 kW ranges, 11 kW ranges, and 9 kW ranges. the ser ice v



is single phase. - ANSWER-Table 220.55
First find the a erage kW using 12 kW for any range rated less than 12 kW
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(10 x 15) + (10 x 13) + (10 x 12) + (10 x 12) = 150 + 130 + 120 + 120 = 520 kW
[Note that we used 12 kW for the 11kW and the 9 kW]
520 kW / 40 ranges = 13 kW a erage range size.
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Column C shows 15kw + 40 (number of ranges) = 55 kW
This 55kW must be increased by 5% for each kW abo e 12 the a erage size is.
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55 kW x 1.05 = 57.75 kW demand load.

In_________________, remote, central, or automatic control of lighting shall be
permitted - ANSWER-hallways, staircases, and outdoor entrances

A grounded circuit conductor shall be permitted to ground non-current carrying metal
parts of equipment on the ______________ side of the ac ser ice disconnecting means -
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ANSWER-supply

Equipment grounding conductors, where installed, shall be increased in size
proportionately according to________________ - ANSWER-Circular mil area of the
ungrounded conductors