Electrical Wiring Residential 20th Edition Final Exam
True The voltage in a house is usually 120 volts between hot and ground and 240 volts
between the two hots.
ungrounded "Hot" when referring to a conductor, is a field term meaning _____________.
neutral The field term for a grounded conductor is ________________.
true Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) is a common safety practice in the electrical field.
True Proper safety measurements are required by law.
do not touch them In an electrical accident, if a victim is still in contact with live parts
______________________________.
you When it comes to safety on a job site who is ultimately responsible for safety?
second One main safety rule when dealing with step ladders is never stand higher than the
______________ step from the top.
E A few common sizes for construction drawings are ____, B, and C.
opening A widely used term by electricians referring to lighting and receptacle outlets,
junction boxes, and switch boxes is ________.
circle The common base symbol for a receptacle is a _____________.
S The common base symbol for a switch is __________.
four way Two commonly used standard switches that both have four connection terminals are
the double pole and ___________.
false The proper nonmetallic box size can be found in the NEC table 314.16 (A).
false The additional space provided by plaster rings is not permitted to be used when
determining overall volume.
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, Electrical Wiring Residential 20th Edition Final Exam
will not 30 amp dryer or 50 amp range outlets ________ fit into a single-gang box.
true Nonmetallic multiple-gang boxes for wiring devices are available in 2-gang, 3-gang,
and 4-gang sizes.
false Outlet boxes are always allowed to be installed back to back in fire-resistant rated
walls.
false Three examples of where outlet mount heights might be specified are kitchen
counter, tiled walls, and bunk beds.
44-46 The typical mounting height for outlets in the kitchen between counter top and
cabinet is _____________.
completely cover Faceplates for switches and receptacles must required to _____________ wall
openings.
top When using metal faceplates, it is recommended to turn the grounding hole to the
__________.
true Always make sure the faceplate is level.
true Three places in a house that require GFCI protection are kitchens, bathrooms, and
laundry areas.
6 Receptacles within _____ feet of the bowl of a sink, must be GFCI protected.
grounded A GFCI monitors the current balance between the ungrounded and the
____________conductor.
Class B _____________ GFCI devices are pretty much obsolete.
the most common Class A GFCI devices are __________________.
load To protect devices downstream of a GFCI, they must connect to the ___________
of the GFCI receptacle.
six There are ____________ different methods of providing AFCI protection that are
permitted in the NEC section 210.12(A).
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True The voltage in a house is usually 120 volts between hot and ground and 240 volts
between the two hots.
ungrounded "Hot" when referring to a conductor, is a field term meaning _____________.
neutral The field term for a grounded conductor is ________________.
true Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) is a common safety practice in the electrical field.
True Proper safety measurements are required by law.
do not touch them In an electrical accident, if a victim is still in contact with live parts
______________________________.
you When it comes to safety on a job site who is ultimately responsible for safety?
second One main safety rule when dealing with step ladders is never stand higher than the
______________ step from the top.
E A few common sizes for construction drawings are ____, B, and C.
opening A widely used term by electricians referring to lighting and receptacle outlets,
junction boxes, and switch boxes is ________.
circle The common base symbol for a receptacle is a _____________.
S The common base symbol for a switch is __________.
four way Two commonly used standard switches that both have four connection terminals are
the double pole and ___________.
false The proper nonmetallic box size can be found in the NEC table 314.16 (A).
false The additional space provided by plaster rings is not permitted to be used when
determining overall volume.
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, Electrical Wiring Residential 20th Edition Final Exam
will not 30 amp dryer or 50 amp range outlets ________ fit into a single-gang box.
true Nonmetallic multiple-gang boxes for wiring devices are available in 2-gang, 3-gang,
and 4-gang sizes.
false Outlet boxes are always allowed to be installed back to back in fire-resistant rated
walls.
false Three examples of where outlet mount heights might be specified are kitchen
counter, tiled walls, and bunk beds.
44-46 The typical mounting height for outlets in the kitchen between counter top and
cabinet is _____________.
completely cover Faceplates for switches and receptacles must required to _____________ wall
openings.
top When using metal faceplates, it is recommended to turn the grounding hole to the
__________.
true Always make sure the faceplate is level.
true Three places in a house that require GFCI protection are kitchens, bathrooms, and
laundry areas.
6 Receptacles within _____ feet of the bowl of a sink, must be GFCI protected.
grounded A GFCI monitors the current balance between the ungrounded and the
____________conductor.
Class B _____________ GFCI devices are pretty much obsolete.
the most common Class A GFCI devices are __________________.
load To protect devices downstream of a GFCI, they must connect to the ___________
of the GFCI receptacle.
six There are ____________ different methods of providing AFCI protection that are
permitted in the NEC section 210.12(A).
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