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1. The minimum size equipment grounding conductor 4
for a 100 ampere, 120/240 volt single phase under-
ground dwelling feeder whose ungrounded conduc-
tors have been increased in size from 3 AWG copper
to 1 AWG copper is __ AWG copper
Ampacities, Grounding
250.122(B) Table 250.122 Table 8 Ch 9
2. The continuity of the grounded conductor shall de- wire.
pend on a busbar or __ only.
Continuity, Grounded conductors
200.12
3. Each multi-wire branch circuit shall be provided with Simultaneously
a means that will ____ disconnect all ungrounded con-
ductors at the point where the branch circuit origi-
nates.
Disconnecting means, Branch circuits, multiwire
210.4(B)
4. Balconies, decks, and porches that are accessible from 6 1/2
the inside of the dwelling unit shall have at least one re-
ceptacle not more than __ ft. above the balcony, deck,
or porch surface.
Balconies, outdoor, receptacles for,
210.52(E)(3)
5. Where it is impracticable to locate the service head 24
above the point of attachment, the service head loca-
tion shall be permitted not farther than ___ inches from
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the point of attachment.
Service drops, Connections, service head
230.54 (C) Exception
6. True/False: One of the means by which grounding con- False
ductors and bonding jumpers shall NOT be connected
by is machine screw type fasteners.
Connection of Grounding and Bonding Equipment
250.8
7. Cables with entirely nonmetallic sheaths are permit- 10
ted to enter the top of a surface-mounted enclosure
through one or more nonflexible raceways not less
than 450 mm (18 in.) and not more than __ feet in
length
Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures.
312.5(C)
8. The maximum allowable overcurrent protection for 15
four 14/2 NM cables installed in contact with thermal
insulation without maintaining spacing between ca-
bles is:
Nonmetallic-sheathed cable, Insulation, Ampacity,
334.112, 334.80
9. What kind of protection is required for an outdoor GFCI
receptacle located under the soffit of a dwelling for
holiday lighting?
Ground-fault circuit interrupters, Outdoors, dwelling
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units,
210.8(A)(3)
10. The minimum rating for a service disconnecting 60
means for a building, other than a single family
dwelling, consisting of three 2 wire circuits shall be__
amperes.
Service equipment, Rating,
230.79(D)
11. Where ungrounded conductors are increased in size, proportionately
equipment grounding conductors shall be increased
in size ___.
Grounding conductors, 250-III, Sizes, 250.122
250.122(B)
12. True/ False: Unless listed for the control of other True
loads, general use dimmer switches, shall only be used
to control permanently installed incandescent lumi-
naires.
Dimmers, Switch
404.14(E)
13. In what areas of a dwelling shall 125-volt, sin- Hallways
gle phase, 15 and 20 ampere outlets not be re-
quired to be protected by an arc-fault circuit in-
terupter? Dwellings, Arc-fault circuit-interrupter pro-
tection, 210.12(A) 210.12(A)
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1. The minimum size equipment grounding conductor 4
for a 100 ampere, 120/240 volt single phase under-
ground dwelling feeder whose ungrounded conduc-
tors have been increased in size from 3 AWG copper
to 1 AWG copper is __ AWG copper
Ampacities, Grounding
250.122(B) Table 250.122 Table 8 Ch 9
2. The continuity of the grounded conductor shall de- wire.
pend on a busbar or __ only.
Continuity, Grounded conductors
200.12
3. Each multi-wire branch circuit shall be provided with Simultaneously
a means that will ____ disconnect all ungrounded con-
ductors at the point where the branch circuit origi-
nates.
Disconnecting means, Branch circuits, multiwire
210.4(B)
4. Balconies, decks, and porches that are accessible from 6 1/2
the inside of the dwelling unit shall have at least one re-
ceptacle not more than __ ft. above the balcony, deck,
or porch surface.
Balconies, outdoor, receptacles for,
210.52(E)(3)
5. Where it is impracticable to locate the service head 24
above the point of attachment, the service head loca-
tion shall be permitted not farther than ___ inches from
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the point of attachment.
Service drops, Connections, service head
230.54 (C) Exception
6. True/False: One of the means by which grounding con- False
ductors and bonding jumpers shall NOT be connected
by is machine screw type fasteners.
Connection of Grounding and Bonding Equipment
250.8
7. Cables with entirely nonmetallic sheaths are permit- 10
ted to enter the top of a surface-mounted enclosure
through one or more nonflexible raceways not less
than 450 mm (18 in.) and not more than __ feet in
length
Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures.
312.5(C)
8. The maximum allowable overcurrent protection for 15
four 14/2 NM cables installed in contact with thermal
insulation without maintaining spacing between ca-
bles is:
Nonmetallic-sheathed cable, Insulation, Ampacity,
334.112, 334.80
9. What kind of protection is required for an outdoor GFCI
receptacle located under the soffit of a dwelling for
holiday lighting?
Ground-fault circuit interrupters, Outdoors, dwelling
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units,
210.8(A)(3)
10. The minimum rating for a service disconnecting 60
means for a building, other than a single family
dwelling, consisting of three 2 wire circuits shall be__
amperes.
Service equipment, Rating,
230.79(D)
11. Where ungrounded conductors are increased in size, proportionately
equipment grounding conductors shall be increased
in size ___.
Grounding conductors, 250-III, Sizes, 250.122
250.122(B)
12. True/ False: Unless listed for the control of other True
loads, general use dimmer switches, shall only be used
to control permanently installed incandescent lumi-
naires.
Dimmers, Switch
404.14(E)
13. In what areas of a dwelling shall 125-volt, sin- Hallways
gle phase, 15 and 20 ampere outlets not be re-
quired to be protected by an arc-fault circuit in-
terupter? Dwellings, Arc-fault circuit-interrupter pro-
tection, 210.12(A) 210.12(A)
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