NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM 230 FINAL
PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE DETAILED ANSWERS
READY
◉ Manhole covers shall be over ______pounds or otherwise
designated to require the use of tools to open.
Answer: 100 pounds
◉ The grounded conductors of other systems shall have a different
outer covering conforming to 200.6A or 200.6B or by an outer
covering of ______or _______with a readily distinguishable colored
stripe other than green running along the insulation.
Answer: White or gray
◉ Where conductors of different systems are installed in the same
race way, one system she'll have a neutral having an outer covering
of white or natural gray and each other system having a neutral shall
have an another covering of.
Answer: White with colored Stripe other than green or distinguish
by other suitable approved means
◉ For screw shell devices with attach leads the conductor attached
to the screw shell shall have a _______or ________finish..
,Answer: White or gray
◉ In addition to the number of branch circuits required by other
parts of the section _______or more 20 A small appliance branch
circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by
210.52B..
Answer: Two
◉ An individual branch circuit shall be provided for each
_________receptacle required by 210.52 I..
Answer: Air-Conditioning
◉ Branch circuits required in a dwelling unit..
Answer: 1) small appliance branch circuit
2) laundry branch circuit
3) bathroom branch circuits
4) Air-Conditioning (NYC AMEND)
◉ The maximum voltage drop on branch circuit conductors is
_________percent..
Answer: 3%
Overall 5%
,◉ The maximum voltage drop on feeder circuits is ________..
Answer: 2%
Overall 5%
◉ Dwelling unit circuits running through another dwelling unit in
common areas. What percentage of change will require it to be
brought up to current code?.
Answer: 50%
◉ Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the
required number of receptacle outlets unless located within
_________of the wall..
Answer: 18"
◉ Outlets may be installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliance
such as laundry equipment. What is the maximum distance allowed
between this outlet and the appliance?.
Answer: 6 feet
◉ A receptacle connected to one of the dwelling unit small appliance
branch circuits can be used to supply a(n) __________in any of the
rooms specified in 210.52B1..
Answer: Electric clock
, ◉ How many receptacles are required within the perimeter of a
balcony, deck or porch with a usable area of less than 20 ft.².
Answer: 1
◉ The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and
motels shall not be less than required for a dwelling unit. These
receptacles can be located to be convenient for permanent furniture
layout but at least _________receptacle outlets shall be readily
accessible..
Answer: 2
◉ At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed within _______of the
top of a show window for each 12 linear feet measured horizontally
across its length..
Answer: 18"
◉ A 125 V single phase 15 or 20 amp rated receptacle outlet shall be
installed at an accessible location for the servicing of heating air-
conditioning and refrigeration equipment the receptacle shall be
located on the same level and within _______of the heating air-
conditioning and refrigeration equipment the receptacle outlet shall
not be connected to the load side of the equipment disconnecting
means..
Answer: 25 feet
PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE DETAILED ANSWERS
READY
◉ Manhole covers shall be over ______pounds or otherwise
designated to require the use of tools to open.
Answer: 100 pounds
◉ The grounded conductors of other systems shall have a different
outer covering conforming to 200.6A or 200.6B or by an outer
covering of ______or _______with a readily distinguishable colored
stripe other than green running along the insulation.
Answer: White or gray
◉ Where conductors of different systems are installed in the same
race way, one system she'll have a neutral having an outer covering
of white or natural gray and each other system having a neutral shall
have an another covering of.
Answer: White with colored Stripe other than green or distinguish
by other suitable approved means
◉ For screw shell devices with attach leads the conductor attached
to the screw shell shall have a _______or ________finish..
,Answer: White or gray
◉ In addition to the number of branch circuits required by other
parts of the section _______or more 20 A small appliance branch
circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by
210.52B..
Answer: Two
◉ An individual branch circuit shall be provided for each
_________receptacle required by 210.52 I..
Answer: Air-Conditioning
◉ Branch circuits required in a dwelling unit..
Answer: 1) small appliance branch circuit
2) laundry branch circuit
3) bathroom branch circuits
4) Air-Conditioning (NYC AMEND)
◉ The maximum voltage drop on branch circuit conductors is
_________percent..
Answer: 3%
Overall 5%
,◉ The maximum voltage drop on feeder circuits is ________..
Answer: 2%
Overall 5%
◉ Dwelling unit circuits running through another dwelling unit in
common areas. What percentage of change will require it to be
brought up to current code?.
Answer: 50%
◉ Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the
required number of receptacle outlets unless located within
_________of the wall..
Answer: 18"
◉ Outlets may be installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliance
such as laundry equipment. What is the maximum distance allowed
between this outlet and the appliance?.
Answer: 6 feet
◉ A receptacle connected to one of the dwelling unit small appliance
branch circuits can be used to supply a(n) __________in any of the
rooms specified in 210.52B1..
Answer: Electric clock
, ◉ How many receptacles are required within the perimeter of a
balcony, deck or porch with a usable area of less than 20 ft.².
Answer: 1
◉ The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and
motels shall not be less than required for a dwelling unit. These
receptacles can be located to be convenient for permanent furniture
layout but at least _________receptacle outlets shall be readily
accessible..
Answer: 2
◉ At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed within _______of the
top of a show window for each 12 linear feet measured horizontally
across its length..
Answer: 18"
◉ A 125 V single phase 15 or 20 amp rated receptacle outlet shall be
installed at an accessible location for the servicing of heating air-
conditioning and refrigeration equipment the receptacle shall be
located on the same level and within _______of the heating air-
conditioning and refrigeration equipment the receptacle outlet shall
not be connected to the load side of the equipment disconnecting
means..
Answer: 25 feet
