NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS MERGED
WITH CORRECT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground
service entrance cable. - ANSWER-Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less -
ANSWER-Can be used only as isolating switch, shall not be opened
under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because? -
ANSWER-Track lighting has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an
onsite fuel supply shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply
,sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand operation of the
system - ANSWER-6 hours
Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit
rated at not over ____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied
through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord. -
ANSWER-30 Amps
Where skin effect exists, the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded
at ____. - ANSWER-Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if
the receptacle is of the ____type. - ANSWER-Locking
The maximum voltage drops from service point to the last over-
current device in a dwelling unit? - ANSWER-4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding
requirement for central vacuum outlet - ANSWER-Accessible
noncurrent carrying metal parts are required to be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor.
In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care
areas shall be supplied by at least two branch circuits, which
____permitted to originate from two separate transfer switches on
the emergency system - ANSWER-Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business
offices, corridors, lounges, day rooms, or similar areas - ANSWER-Do
not include
,The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where
patients are intended to be ____or ____. - ANSWER-Examined or
treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility
must be provided with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles -
ANSWER-Single or two
A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical,
psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical, care on a 24-hour basis of ____ or
more patients - ANSWER-Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment,
electrical continuity of the metal raceways shall not be required and
metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer
on electronic equipment - ANSWER-Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast
shall have an insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C
(194°F) unless supplying a luminaire marked as suitable for a different
insulation temperature - ANSWER-3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be
supported and secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - ANSWER-6
ft
Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw
only the screw shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with
the screw installed - ANSWER-Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____
configuration of the window, cap, or other prominent part to
, distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating - ANSWER-
Hexagon
The load for household electric clothes dryers in a dwelling unit(s)
shall be either ____ watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating,
whichever is larger, for each dryer served? - ANSWER-5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall
have a minimum clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be
opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations. -
ANSWER-3 ft (36 inches)
—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be
used only for replacement in existing installation is where there is no
evidence of over-fusing or tampering. - ANSWER-Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have
an insulation temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F - ANSWER-3"
inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. -
ANSWER-8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord
with Attachment ground plug? - ANSWER-Combination range
hood/microwave oven
Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a
branch circuit overcurrent device up to the equipment served. If ____
the type 3 SPD connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a
distance from the service or separately derived system disconnect -
ANSWER-Included in the manufactures instructions
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS MERGED
WITH CORRECT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground
service entrance cable. - ANSWER-Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less -
ANSWER-Can be used only as isolating switch, shall not be opened
under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because? -
ANSWER-Track lighting has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an
onsite fuel supply shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply
,sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand operation of the
system - ANSWER-6 hours
Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit
rated at not over ____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied
through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord. -
ANSWER-30 Amps
Where skin effect exists, the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded
at ____. - ANSWER-Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if
the receptacle is of the ____type. - ANSWER-Locking
The maximum voltage drops from service point to the last over-
current device in a dwelling unit? - ANSWER-4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding
requirement for central vacuum outlet - ANSWER-Accessible
noncurrent carrying metal parts are required to be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor.
In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care
areas shall be supplied by at least two branch circuits, which
____permitted to originate from two separate transfer switches on
the emergency system - ANSWER-Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business
offices, corridors, lounges, day rooms, or similar areas - ANSWER-Do
not include
,The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where
patients are intended to be ____or ____. - ANSWER-Examined or
treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility
must be provided with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles -
ANSWER-Single or two
A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical,
psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical, care on a 24-hour basis of ____ or
more patients - ANSWER-Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment,
electrical continuity of the metal raceways shall not be required and
metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer
on electronic equipment - ANSWER-Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast
shall have an insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C
(194°F) unless supplying a luminaire marked as suitable for a different
insulation temperature - ANSWER-3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be
supported and secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - ANSWER-6
ft
Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw
only the screw shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with
the screw installed - ANSWER-Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____
configuration of the window, cap, or other prominent part to
, distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating - ANSWER-
Hexagon
The load for household electric clothes dryers in a dwelling unit(s)
shall be either ____ watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating,
whichever is larger, for each dryer served? - ANSWER-5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall
have a minimum clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be
opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations. -
ANSWER-3 ft (36 inches)
—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be
used only for replacement in existing installation is where there is no
evidence of over-fusing or tampering. - ANSWER-Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have
an insulation temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F - ANSWER-3"
inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. -
ANSWER-8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord
with Attachment ground plug? - ANSWER-Combination range
hood/microwave oven
Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a
branch circuit overcurrent device up to the equipment served. If ____
the type 3 SPD connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a
distance from the service or separately derived system disconnect -
ANSWER-Included in the manufactures instructions
