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ICC RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026/27
LATEST UPDATED VERSION
Photoelectric smoke alarms shall not be installed less than feet
horizo ntally from a permanently installed cooking appliance ⬛
6 feet
R314.3.1
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where
a larms are installed ⬛
listed wireless
R314.4
For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be
install
ed in what locations ⬛ Outside of each separate sleeping
area in the
vicinity of the bedrooms and each floor if there is a garage or fuel
fired appliances.
R315.3
Constructed or protected so that exposure to a beating rain will
not resul t in the entrance of water under specified test
,2
consitions ⬛
Raintight: Definitions Chapter 35 and mentioned under Table
E3404.4
, 3
Terminals for more than one conductor and terminals for
connecting alumi num conductors: ⬛ Shall be identified for the
application
E3406.10
3 VA per square foot for general lighting. Add 1500 for each of the 2
re quired small appliance circuits and another 1500 for the laundry
circuit = (4,500) ⬛ Minimum Service Load Calculation
Table E3602.2
Grounded conductors size ⬛ Shall not be smaller than the size of
the
minimum grounding electrode conductor size in the Table E3603.4
E3603.1.4
Ungrounded service conductors for accessory buildings and structures
shall
not have an ampacity of less than: ⬛ 60 amperes and shall be
sized
as required for feeders in Chapter 37 with 2
exceptions E3603.2
Open conductors and multiconductor cables without an overall
outer jacket shall have a clearance of not less than ⬛ 3 feet
from the sides of d oors, porches, decks, stairs, ladders, fire
ICC RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026/27
LATEST UPDATED VERSION
Photoelectric smoke alarms shall not be installed less than feet
horizo ntally from a permanently installed cooking appliance ⬛
6 feet
R314.3.1
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where
a larms are installed ⬛
listed wireless
R314.4
For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be
install
ed in what locations ⬛ Outside of each separate sleeping
area in the
vicinity of the bedrooms and each floor if there is a garage or fuel
fired appliances.
R315.3
Constructed or protected so that exposure to a beating rain will
not resul t in the entrance of water under specified test
,2
consitions ⬛
Raintight: Definitions Chapter 35 and mentioned under Table
E3404.4
, 3
Terminals for more than one conductor and terminals for
connecting alumi num conductors: ⬛ Shall be identified for the
application
E3406.10
3 VA per square foot for general lighting. Add 1500 for each of the 2
re quired small appliance circuits and another 1500 for the laundry
circuit = (4,500) ⬛ Minimum Service Load Calculation
Table E3602.2
Grounded conductors size ⬛ Shall not be smaller than the size of
the
minimum grounding electrode conductor size in the Table E3603.4
E3603.1.4
Ungrounded service conductors for accessory buildings and structures
shall
not have an ampacity of less than: ⬛ 60 amperes and shall be
sized
as required for feeders in Chapter 37 with 2
exceptions E3603.2
Open conductors and multiconductor cables without an overall
outer jacket shall have a clearance of not less than ⬛ 3 feet
from the sides of d oors, porches, decks, stairs, ladders, fire
