Electrician's Licensing Exam
NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. According to NEC Article 100, a device that opens and closes a circuit by
nonautomatic means automatically closes for a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. Annex C of NEC covers conduit and tubing fill for conductors and fixture wire
fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers True - NEMA is the acronym for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association.
Association
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-A receptacle with NEMA 5-20R on it has an amperes rating of 20, will take a
20R" on it? NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug, and has a voltage rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information The sizes of copper and aluminum wire, as well as the coating of wire
that has
on. fewer than three current carrying wires in a cable or conduit or that is buried in
the earth.
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? The fill of metal boxes appears in NEC Tables 314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements NEC Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the installation requirements of
RMC,
for RMC, IMC, and EMT? IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? Shows in two columns (milimeters and inches), how many wires in trade size
you can place in a box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit as well as raceway size.
conduit and raceway size?
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway; NEC Article 388 covers
PVC
metallic raceways in buildings. pipe.
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The Panel Board requirements for Application in NEC Article 408 covers panel board applications.
Construction appear in NEC Article?
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is A 12in. counter requires a receptacle because it holds small appliances.
_____ inches.
What new code is needed for protection in all According to new codes, ARC fault protection is needed many additional parts
habitable spaces? of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet True, One is required, Two are suggested.
code. (True or False)
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? Definitions
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? A main bonding jumper and a system bonding jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what True
material can be used for a main bonding jumper. (True
or False)
A bonding screw is what color? A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) False, A bonding screw is unneeded in a subpanel.
Name the methods of sizing bonding jumpers outlined 1. Bonding jumper is sized not less than 12.5% of the largest phase
conductor. in NEC Section 250-28D.
2. Based on the largest ungrounded service conductor.
3. Based on the largest sum of the service conductors.
NEC Table _____ covers grounding electrode conductor NEC Table 250.66
sizing.
Which NEC reference identifies wire sizing and the NEC Tables Annex C1 and C2 identify both wire sizing and the temperature a
temperature a wire can handle in amps? wire can handle in amps.
Define a grounding system according to NEC. A gounding system is connected to the ground or to a conductive body that
extends the ground connection.
What is the topic of NEC Section 250-122? Is dedicated to the sizes of the grounding conductor
What is the NEC definition of a circuit breaker? A device designed to trip when an overcurrent is detected.
NEC Section 300-13 provides information on? Mechanical and Electrical continuity conductors.
What is the subject of NEC Section 250-2D? Bonding jumpers
______ are the subject of NEC Section 680-20. Electrical installations at permanently installed pools.
Which NEC Section covers equipment grounding NEC Section 250-118
conductors.
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NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. According to NEC Article 100, a device that opens and closes a circuit by
nonautomatic means automatically closes for a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. Annex C of NEC covers conduit and tubing fill for conductors and fixture wire
fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers True - NEMA is the acronym for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association.
Association
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-A receptacle with NEMA 5-20R on it has an amperes rating of 20, will take a
20R" on it? NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug, and has a voltage rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information The sizes of copper and aluminum wire, as well as the coating of wire
that has
on. fewer than three current carrying wires in a cable or conduit or that is buried in
the earth.
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? The fill of metal boxes appears in NEC Tables 314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements NEC Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the installation requirements of
RMC,
for RMC, IMC, and EMT? IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? Shows in two columns (milimeters and inches), how many wires in trade size
you can place in a box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit as well as raceway size.
conduit and raceway size?
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway; NEC Article 388 covers
PVC
metallic raceways in buildings. pipe.
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The Panel Board requirements for Application in NEC Article 408 covers panel board applications.
Construction appear in NEC Article?
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is A 12in. counter requires a receptacle because it holds small appliances.
_____ inches.
What new code is needed for protection in all According to new codes, ARC fault protection is needed many additional parts
habitable spaces? of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet True, One is required, Two are suggested.
code. (True or False)
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? Definitions
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? A main bonding jumper and a system bonding jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what True
material can be used for a main bonding jumper. (True
or False)
A bonding screw is what color? A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) False, A bonding screw is unneeded in a subpanel.
Name the methods of sizing bonding jumpers outlined 1. Bonding jumper is sized not less than 12.5% of the largest phase
conductor. in NEC Section 250-28D.
2. Based on the largest ungrounded service conductor.
3. Based on the largest sum of the service conductors.
NEC Table _____ covers grounding electrode conductor NEC Table 250.66
sizing.
Which NEC reference identifies wire sizing and the NEC Tables Annex C1 and C2 identify both wire sizing and the temperature a
temperature a wire can handle in amps? wire can handle in amps.
Define a grounding system according to NEC. A gounding system is connected to the ground or to a conductive body that
extends the ground connection.
What is the topic of NEC Section 250-122? Is dedicated to the sizes of the grounding conductor
What is the NEC definition of a circuit breaker? A device designed to trip when an overcurrent is detected.
NEC Section 300-13 provides information on? Mechanical and Electrical continuity conductors.
What is the subject of NEC Section 250-2D? Bonding jumpers
______ are the subject of NEC Section 680-20. Electrical installations at permanently installed pools.
Which NEC Section covers equipment grounding NEC Section 250-118
conductors.
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