NHIE: Electrical — Receptacles, Switches, Lights &
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The energized slot is bigger. True or false? ✔Correct Answer-False, the energized slot is
smaller.
A ____________ receptacle is the most common 120 volt receptacle. ✔Correct Answer--
Duplex receptacle
A duplex receptacle accommodates _____ plugs. ✔Correct Answer-- 2
Based on industry standards, a receptacles is _______ in. from the floor. ✔Correct Answer--
12 in.
Based on industry standards, a receptacles is _______ in. from the floor when serving as a
countertop receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-- 45 in.
Conductors should be secured _____ in. from the box? ✔Correct Answer-- 18 in.
EGC stands for __________ ___________ ____________. ✔Correct Answer-- Equipment
grounding conductor
Receptacles & switches should be connected to the _______? ✔Correct Answer--EGC
Three slot receptacles may not be _____________? ✔Correct Answer-- Ungrounded
Describe the 2 solutions for an ungrounded receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-1) Install GFCI and
label it "no equipment ground"
2) Install EGC to nearest EGC on another branch circuit or o panelboard
A dishonest practice in which a wire is installed between the receptacles EGC terminal (i.e.,
ground, bare conductor) and the ungrounded neutral terminal (i.e., neutral, white conductor) is
called a _________ __________. ✔Correct Answer--bootleg (bad) ground
A bootleg ground does not negatively impact the electrical system. True or false? ✔Correct
Answer-False, a bootleg ground can energize the grounding system.
In order to evenly distribute the load among a branch circuits, a permanently installed appliance
should not exceed ______ % of a general lighting branch circuits amperage rating. ✔Correct
Answer-- 50%
, In order to evenly distribute the load among a branch circuits, a plug installed appliance should
not exceed ______ % of a general lighting branch circuit amperage rating. ✔Correct Answer--
80%
Following the "no point more than 6 ft." rule, the receptacle spacing works out to about every
_______ ft. ✔Correct Answer-- 12 ft.
The max height for a required wall receptacle is 66 in. True or false? ✔Correct Answer-- 66 in.
Measuring horizontally, no point along a countertop wall should be more than _____ in. from a
receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-- 24 in.
Receptacles are always required behind sinks and cooking appliances. True or false? ✔Correct
Answer-False, unless there is more than a 12 in. ledge behind the appliance.
If a receptacle is located above a countertop in an appliance garage (e.g., open ✔Correct
Answer-- Should not be located more than 20 inches above the countertop
If a island is longer than 2 ft. & wider than 1 ft., it requires ______ GFCI receptacles?
✔Correct Answer-- 1 GFCI
Receptacles mounted on a island or peninsula should not be more than _____ in. below the
countertop. ✔Correct Answer-- 12 in.
1 GFCI should be located within 4 ft. of the edge of the bathroom sink. True or false?
✔Correct Answer-False, 1 GFCI receptacle should be located within 3 ft of the edge of the
bathroom sink
-may be mounted on the cabinet if it is no more than 12 inches below the countertop
-none above bathtubs or showers, or flush mounted on countertops
Receptacles can be installed side of a vanity if within ____ in. from the countertop? ✔Correct
Answer-- 12 in.
List the 2 locations receptacles can not be installed in a bathroom. ✔Correct Answer-1) Above
bathtubs & showers (i.e., within the tub/shower surround)
2) Flush mounted on countertop
___________ GFCI receptacles are required in the laundry room. ✔Correct Answer-- At least 1
A receptacle is required if a hall exceeds _____ ft. in length. ✔Correct Answer-- 10 ft.
A receptacle is required in a foyer if the sq. ft. exceeds ____ ft. ✔Correct Answer-- 60 ft.
Appliances Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
Answers |Already Graded A+
The energized slot is bigger. True or false? ✔Correct Answer-False, the energized slot is
smaller.
A ____________ receptacle is the most common 120 volt receptacle. ✔Correct Answer--
Duplex receptacle
A duplex receptacle accommodates _____ plugs. ✔Correct Answer-- 2
Based on industry standards, a receptacles is _______ in. from the floor. ✔Correct Answer--
12 in.
Based on industry standards, a receptacles is _______ in. from the floor when serving as a
countertop receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-- 45 in.
Conductors should be secured _____ in. from the box? ✔Correct Answer-- 18 in.
EGC stands for __________ ___________ ____________. ✔Correct Answer-- Equipment
grounding conductor
Receptacles & switches should be connected to the _______? ✔Correct Answer--EGC
Three slot receptacles may not be _____________? ✔Correct Answer-- Ungrounded
Describe the 2 solutions for an ungrounded receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-1) Install GFCI and
label it "no equipment ground"
2) Install EGC to nearest EGC on another branch circuit or o panelboard
A dishonest practice in which a wire is installed between the receptacles EGC terminal (i.e.,
ground, bare conductor) and the ungrounded neutral terminal (i.e., neutral, white conductor) is
called a _________ __________. ✔Correct Answer--bootleg (bad) ground
A bootleg ground does not negatively impact the electrical system. True or false? ✔Correct
Answer-False, a bootleg ground can energize the grounding system.
In order to evenly distribute the load among a branch circuits, a permanently installed appliance
should not exceed ______ % of a general lighting branch circuits amperage rating. ✔Correct
Answer-- 50%
, In order to evenly distribute the load among a branch circuits, a plug installed appliance should
not exceed ______ % of a general lighting branch circuit amperage rating. ✔Correct Answer--
80%
Following the "no point more than 6 ft." rule, the receptacle spacing works out to about every
_______ ft. ✔Correct Answer-- 12 ft.
The max height for a required wall receptacle is 66 in. True or false? ✔Correct Answer-- 66 in.
Measuring horizontally, no point along a countertop wall should be more than _____ in. from a
receptacle. ✔Correct Answer-- 24 in.
Receptacles are always required behind sinks and cooking appliances. True or false? ✔Correct
Answer-False, unless there is more than a 12 in. ledge behind the appliance.
If a receptacle is located above a countertop in an appliance garage (e.g., open ✔Correct
Answer-- Should not be located more than 20 inches above the countertop
If a island is longer than 2 ft. & wider than 1 ft., it requires ______ GFCI receptacles?
✔Correct Answer-- 1 GFCI
Receptacles mounted on a island or peninsula should not be more than _____ in. below the
countertop. ✔Correct Answer-- 12 in.
1 GFCI should be located within 4 ft. of the edge of the bathroom sink. True or false?
✔Correct Answer-False, 1 GFCI receptacle should be located within 3 ft of the edge of the
bathroom sink
-may be mounted on the cabinet if it is no more than 12 inches below the countertop
-none above bathtubs or showers, or flush mounted on countertops
Receptacles can be installed side of a vanity if within ____ in. from the countertop? ✔Correct
Answer-- 12 in.
List the 2 locations receptacles can not be installed in a bathroom. ✔Correct Answer-1) Above
bathtubs & showers (i.e., within the tub/shower surround)
2) Flush mounted on countertop
___________ GFCI receptacles are required in the laundry room. ✔Correct Answer-- At least 1
A receptacle is required if a hall exceeds _____ ft. in length. ✔Correct Answer-- 10 ft.
A receptacle is required in a foyer if the sq. ft. exceeds ____ ft. ✔Correct Answer-- 60 ft.
