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Journeyman Test Questions and Answers
Feeders containing a common neutral are permitted to supply
how many sets of 5-wire feeders? Ans: 2
To measure the area of a dwelling to determine the lighting load,
the fallowing dimensions are use: Ans: the floor area computed
from the outside dimensions
The general lighting load for residential services is calculated at?
Ans: 3 watts per square foot
What is the minimum load per each linear foot that must be
allowed for show-window lighting? Ans: 200 volt-amperes
Residential small appliances circuits are calculated at? Ans: 1500
watts each
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The branch-circuit load for a single 12-kilowatt (12 kW) electric
range in a dwelling is? Ans: Answer: 8 kW
Reference: 2011 NEC 220.55 Table
If four 12 kW electric ranges are used in a four-unit apartment
complex , what is the total kW rating that must be used for all of
these ranges in calculating the electric service? Ans: Answer: 17
kW
Reference: 2011 NEC 220.55 Table
What is the minimum height of a set horizontal current carrying
conductors not attached to a building? Ans: 10ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.18(1)
Service conductors run above the top level of a window shall be
permitted to be less than the ____ requirement. Ans: Answer: 3-
foot
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Reference: 2011 NEC 225.19(D) (1)
Where outdoor pendant-type lamp holders have terminals that
puncture conductor insulation to make contact with the
conductor, what type of wire must the conductor be? Ans: Answer:
stranded
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.24
When the voltage exceeds 600 volts, what is the minimum copper
wire size allowed for outside overhead wiring? Ans: Answer: No. 6
AWG
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.6(A) (2)
What is the minimum clearance of a conductor over a roadway
that is 5 kW? Ans: Answer: 18.5' ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.60
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What is the minimum horizontal clearance of 5 kW conductors
from a building? Ans: Answer: 7.5' ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.61
Five feet of an overhead 240V service drop passes over a 4: 12
slope. The minimum clearance for the service drop is? Ans:
Answer: 3 feet
Reference: 2011 NEC 230.24(A) Exception 2
Service drop conductors , when not in excess of 150 volts to
ground, that pass over residential sidewalks ,finished grade (the
ground), or over any platform or any projection from which the
conductors may be reached , must have a minimum clearance of
Ans: Answer: 10 ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 230.24(B) (1)
Service-drop conductors, when not in excess of 300 volts, that
pass over residential driveways and commercial areas such as
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Journeyman Test Questions and Answers
Feeders containing a common neutral are permitted to supply
how many sets of 5-wire feeders? Ans: 2
To measure the area of a dwelling to determine the lighting load,
the fallowing dimensions are use: Ans: the floor area computed
from the outside dimensions
The general lighting load for residential services is calculated at?
Ans: 3 watts per square foot
What is the minimum load per each linear foot that must be
allowed for show-window lighting? Ans: 200 volt-amperes
Residential small appliances circuits are calculated at? Ans: 1500
watts each
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The branch-circuit load for a single 12-kilowatt (12 kW) electric
range in a dwelling is? Ans: Answer: 8 kW
Reference: 2011 NEC 220.55 Table
If four 12 kW electric ranges are used in a four-unit apartment
complex , what is the total kW rating that must be used for all of
these ranges in calculating the electric service? Ans: Answer: 17
kW
Reference: 2011 NEC 220.55 Table
What is the minimum height of a set horizontal current carrying
conductors not attached to a building? Ans: 10ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.18(1)
Service conductors run above the top level of a window shall be
permitted to be less than the ____ requirement. Ans: Answer: 3-
foot
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Reference: 2011 NEC 225.19(D) (1)
Where outdoor pendant-type lamp holders have terminals that
puncture conductor insulation to make contact with the
conductor, what type of wire must the conductor be? Ans: Answer:
stranded
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.24
When the voltage exceeds 600 volts, what is the minimum copper
wire size allowed for outside overhead wiring? Ans: Answer: No. 6
AWG
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.6(A) (2)
What is the minimum clearance of a conductor over a roadway
that is 5 kW? Ans: Answer: 18.5' ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.60
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What is the minimum horizontal clearance of 5 kW conductors
from a building? Ans: Answer: 7.5' ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 225.61
Five feet of an overhead 240V service drop passes over a 4: 12
slope. The minimum clearance for the service drop is? Ans:
Answer: 3 feet
Reference: 2011 NEC 230.24(A) Exception 2
Service drop conductors , when not in excess of 150 volts to
ground, that pass over residential sidewalks ,finished grade (the
ground), or over any platform or any projection from which the
conductors may be reached , must have a minimum clearance of
Ans: Answer: 10 ft.
Reference: 2011 NEC 230.24(B) (1)
Service-drop conductors, when not in excess of 300 volts, that
pass over residential driveways and commercial areas such as
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