NYC DCAS ELECTRICIAN EXAM - (80
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_________ is a term indicating that there is an intentional delay in the tripping action of the
circuit breaker, which decreases as the magnitude increases. - Inverse time
_______________in dwelling units shall supply only loads within that dwelling unit or loads
associated only with that dwelling unit. - Branch circuits
—— 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. - Class H
. In a dwelling unit, each wall space ___________or wider requires a receptacle. - 2 ft
1. The rating of a branch circuit shall be determined by the rating of the ________ - branch-
circuit overcurrent devices
3. 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 distance from the service or separately derived system
disconnect. - included in the manufacturer's instructions
7. In dwelling units, the voltage between conductors that supply the terminals of __________
shall not exceed 120V, nominal. - luminaires cord-and-plug-connected loads of 1,440 VA or less
20-8 GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles _______ in
dwelling unit kitchens. - installed to serve the countertop surfaces
,20.60 The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and motels shall not be less
than that 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. - two
210.8.BY Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided for outlets not exceeding
240V that supply boat hoists installed in dwelling unit locations. - True
210.52 61 Where a portion of the dwelling unit basement is finished into one habitable room,
each separate unfinished portion shall have a receptacle outlet installed. - True
A 15A or 20A 125V receptacle outlet shall be located within 25 feet of heating, air conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment for: dwelling, commercial, industrial, occupancies. -
A 15A or 20A, 125V receptacle outlet shall be located within 25 ft of heating, air-conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment for_________ occupancies - dwelling industrial commercial
A 100HP DC motor at 220V with 90% efficiency requires a fuse size of? 600A -
A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20- ampere-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. - 25 FT
A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment is an individual branch circuit. -
A demand factor of ________percent applies to a multifamily dwelling with ten units if the
optional calculation method is used. - 43
,A device comprised of ___________or more receptacles shall be calculated at not less than 90
VA per receptacle. - four
A disconnect is required to be installed within of the inside walls of a hot tub. - 5 Feet
A disconnecting means that serves a hermetic refrigerant motor compressor shall have an
ampere rating of at least _________percent of the nameplate rated load current or branch
circuit selection current, whichever is greater. - 115%
A disconnecting means that serves a hermetic refrigerant motor compressor shall have an
ampere rating of at least 115% of the nameplate rated load current to branch circuit selection
current, whichever is greater. -
A door used by personnel to exit the work space that is less than 25' feet from the working
space shall, swing outward with simple pressure. -
A dwelling unit containing three 120V small-appliance branch circuits has a calculated load of
________VA for the small appliance circuits - 4,500
A dwelling unit containing two 120V laundry branch circuits have a calculated load of
_________VA for the laundry circuits - 3,000
A fixed storage type water heater of 120 gallons or less shall be considered a continuous, load
and the branch circuits conductors shall have an ampacity of ____ % of the nameplate current
rating - 125%
A hospital is a building or portion there of used for medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical
care, on a 24-hour basis, of four or more patients -
, 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 - Four
A laundry receptacle outlet shall not be required in each dwelling unit of a multifamily building,
even if laundry facilities are provided on the premises for all building occupants. - True
A limited care facility is an area used on a ____hour basis for the housing of four or more
persons who are incapable of self-preservation because of age, physical limitation due to
accident or illness, or mental limitations, mental illness, or chemical dependency. - 24hr
A load demand factor of 75% is permitted for ________ or more appliances fasten in place such
as waste disposal, dishwasher, trash compactor, water heater, ETC - Four 220. 53
A load demand factor of 75% is permitted for four or more appliances fastened in place such as
waste disposal, dishwashers, trash compactors, water heater, etc., -
A multifamily building has 12 units. The system voltage is 120/240V, single-phase. Each 1,500 sq
ft unit contains the following:
Dishwasher 1.50 kiva
Water Heater 4kw
Dryer 4.50 kW
Washing Machine 1.20 KVA
Range 14.45 kw
A/C (230V) 3hp
A/C fan motor 1/8 hp (334)
Heat 5kw -
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_________ is a term indicating that there is an intentional delay in the tripping action of the
circuit breaker, which decreases as the magnitude increases. - Inverse time
_______________in dwelling units shall supply only loads within that dwelling unit or loads
associated only with that dwelling unit. - Branch circuits
—— 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. - Class H
. In a dwelling unit, each wall space ___________or wider requires a receptacle. - 2 ft
1. The rating of a branch circuit shall be determined by the rating of the ________ - branch-
circuit overcurrent devices
3. 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 distance from the service or separately derived system
disconnect. - included in the manufacturer's instructions
7. In dwelling units, the voltage between conductors that supply the terminals of __________
shall not exceed 120V, nominal. - luminaires cord-and-plug-connected loads of 1,440 VA or less
20-8 GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles _______ in
dwelling unit kitchens. - installed to serve the countertop surfaces
,20.60 The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and motels shall not be less
than that 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. - two
210.8.BY Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided for outlets not exceeding
240V that supply boat hoists installed in dwelling unit locations. - True
210.52 61 Where a portion of the dwelling unit basement is finished into one habitable room,
each separate unfinished portion shall have a receptacle outlet installed. - True
A 15A or 20A 125V receptacle outlet shall be located within 25 feet of heating, air conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment for: dwelling, commercial, industrial, occupancies. -
A 15A or 20A, 125V receptacle outlet shall be located within 25 ft of heating, air-conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment for_________ occupancies - dwelling industrial commercial
A 100HP DC motor at 220V with 90% efficiency requires a fuse size of? 600A -
A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20- ampere-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. - 25 FT
A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment is an individual branch circuit. -
A demand factor of ________percent applies to a multifamily dwelling with ten units if the
optional calculation method is used. - 43
,A device comprised of ___________or more receptacles shall be calculated at not less than 90
VA per receptacle. - four
A disconnect is required to be installed within of the inside walls of a hot tub. - 5 Feet
A disconnecting means that serves a hermetic refrigerant motor compressor shall have an
ampere rating of at least _________percent of the nameplate rated load current or branch
circuit selection current, whichever is greater. - 115%
A disconnecting means that serves a hermetic refrigerant motor compressor shall have an
ampere rating of at least 115% of the nameplate rated load current to branch circuit selection
current, whichever is greater. -
A door used by personnel to exit the work space that is less than 25' feet from the working
space shall, swing outward with simple pressure. -
A dwelling unit containing three 120V small-appliance branch circuits has a calculated load of
________VA for the small appliance circuits - 4,500
A dwelling unit containing two 120V laundry branch circuits have a calculated load of
_________VA for the laundry circuits - 3,000
A fixed storage type water heater of 120 gallons or less shall be considered a continuous, load
and the branch circuits conductors shall have an ampacity of ____ % of the nameplate current
rating - 125%
A hospital is a building or portion there of used for medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical
care, on a 24-hour basis, of four or more patients -
, 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 - Four
A laundry receptacle outlet shall not be required in each dwelling unit of a multifamily building,
even if laundry facilities are provided on the premises for all building occupants. - True
A limited care facility is an area used on a ____hour basis for the housing of four or more
persons who are incapable of self-preservation because of age, physical limitation due to
accident or illness, or mental limitations, mental illness, or chemical dependency. - 24hr
A load demand factor of 75% is permitted for ________ or more appliances fasten in place such
as waste disposal, dishwasher, trash compactor, water heater, ETC - Four 220. 53
A load demand factor of 75% is permitted for four or more appliances fastened in place such as
waste disposal, dishwashers, trash compactors, water heater, etc., -
A multifamily building has 12 units. The system voltage is 120/240V, single-phase. Each 1,500 sq
ft unit contains the following:
Dishwasher 1.50 kiva
Water Heater 4kw
Dryer 4.50 kW
Washing Machine 1.20 KVA
Range 14.45 kw
A/C (230V) 3hp
A/C fan motor 1/8 hp (334)
Heat 5kw -
