JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAM STUDY
GUIDE TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● What instrument is used to measure current?
Answer: Ammeter
●● Rubber gloves MUST be tested at MAXIMUM intervals of:
Answer: 6 Months
●● What is the main characteristic of a confined space?
Answer: Limited access & egress
●● What test equipment can be used to test the condition of insulation in
electrical apparatus?
Answer: Megohmmeter
●● The underground conductor of a 240/120 three phase Delta 4 wire
system that has the higher voltage to ground MUST be identified with
the what color?
Answer: Yellow
,●● The recommended method of attaching self-regulating heating cables
to pipes is by using:
Answer: Fiberglass tape
●● Which type of transformer core assembly offers low resistance to
magnetic lines of force?
Answer: Iron
●● Time delay fuses are MOST commonly used in circuits subject to
what type of current?
Answer: Surge(in rush)
●● The length of bare copper in a ground ring MUST be buried no less
that 2.5' below grade and with a length of at LEAST:
Answer: 20 feet
●● What connector should be used to splice a 15 KV shielded cable?
Answer: Compression
●● A 10-inch offset at 30 degrees is being made. What is the distance
between center-to-center bends?
Answer: 20 inches
, ●● What is the MINIMUM length pull box that can be placed in a 2 inch
conduit run where the conductors will be pulled straight?
Answer: 16 inches
●● In hazardous locations where metal conduit is required, the conduit
MUST be threaded with what type of threads?
Answer: Standard threads
●● Which type of conductor is approved for instillation in a wet
location?
Answer: THHW
●● The device used to prevent moisture from accumulating in hazardous
wet locations is called what?
Answer: A drain seal
●● Damaged tools or extension cords should be ____?
Answer: Removed immediately from use and tagged "Do Not Use"
●● Indoor switchgear MUST be stored in a location that protect it from
what?
Answer: Moisture
GUIDE TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● What instrument is used to measure current?
Answer: Ammeter
●● Rubber gloves MUST be tested at MAXIMUM intervals of:
Answer: 6 Months
●● What is the main characteristic of a confined space?
Answer: Limited access & egress
●● What test equipment can be used to test the condition of insulation in
electrical apparatus?
Answer: Megohmmeter
●● The underground conductor of a 240/120 three phase Delta 4 wire
system that has the higher voltage to ground MUST be identified with
the what color?
Answer: Yellow
,●● The recommended method of attaching self-regulating heating cables
to pipes is by using:
Answer: Fiberglass tape
●● Which type of transformer core assembly offers low resistance to
magnetic lines of force?
Answer: Iron
●● Time delay fuses are MOST commonly used in circuits subject to
what type of current?
Answer: Surge(in rush)
●● The length of bare copper in a ground ring MUST be buried no less
that 2.5' below grade and with a length of at LEAST:
Answer: 20 feet
●● What connector should be used to splice a 15 KV shielded cable?
Answer: Compression
●● A 10-inch offset at 30 degrees is being made. What is the distance
between center-to-center bends?
Answer: 20 inches
, ●● What is the MINIMUM length pull box that can be placed in a 2 inch
conduit run where the conductors will be pulled straight?
Answer: 16 inches
●● In hazardous locations where metal conduit is required, the conduit
MUST be threaded with what type of threads?
Answer: Standard threads
●● Which type of conductor is approved for instillation in a wet
location?
Answer: THHW
●● The device used to prevent moisture from accumulating in hazardous
wet locations is called what?
Answer: A drain seal
●● Damaged tools or extension cords should be ____?
Answer: Removed immediately from use and tagged "Do Not Use"
●● Indoor switchgear MUST be stored in a location that protect it from
what?
Answer: Moisture
