NCCER MODULE 6 -DEVICE BOXES,
PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The maximum weight allowed by the NEC when celling fans are mounted
directly to an approved, unmarked outlet box is _______ pounds..
Answer: 35
◍ Square metal boxes are available in sizes of 4" and____..
Answer: 4 and eleventh/sixteenths" (4 11/16)
◍ A box installed under a roofed open porch is considered a ____..
Answer: damp location
◍ **How many conductors(s) must be deducted for each strap-mounted device
in a device box?.
Answer: Two
◍ **The capacity of an outlet box can be increased by using______..
Answer: raised device covers(extension rings)
◍ A conductor under 12" (300 mm) long running through a box counts as the
conductor equivalent of______..
Answer: 1
◍ If there are four equipment grounding conductors in a box, you must deduct
_____ conductor(s) from the total allowed..
Answer: 1
PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The maximum weight allowed by the NEC when celling fans are mounted
directly to an approved, unmarked outlet box is _______ pounds..
Answer: 35
◍ Square metal boxes are available in sizes of 4" and____..
Answer: 4 and eleventh/sixteenths" (4 11/16)
◍ A box installed under a roofed open porch is considered a ____..
Answer: damp location
◍ **How many conductors(s) must be deducted for each strap-mounted device
in a device box?.
Answer: Two
◍ **The capacity of an outlet box can be increased by using______..
Answer: raised device covers(extension rings)
◍ A conductor under 12" (300 mm) long running through a box counts as the
conductor equivalent of______..
Answer: 1
◍ If there are four equipment grounding conductors in a box, you must deduct
_____ conductor(s) from the total allowed..
Answer: 1