NEVADA C-2 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Exam Practice Workbook
150 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationale
Coverage: Nevada contractors law (NRS 624 / NAC 624), electrical theory and
calculations, conductors and overcurrent protection, wiring methods and
boxes,
grounding and bonding, services and load calculations, motors and
transformers,
and special occupancies and safety.
Code references follow the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Confirm the
exact
edition adopted by the Nevada State Contractors Board and your local
jurisdiction
before testing, and verify current statutory dollar amounts and fees directly
with
the Board, as these are periodically amended.
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,Section 1 — Nevada Contractors Law (NRS 624 / NAC 624)
1. Which agency issues and regulates the C-2 Electrical Contractor license?
A. Nevada Public Utilities Commission
B. Nevada State Contractors Board
C. Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
D. Nevada Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624 creates the Nevada State Contractors Board, which
licenses and disciplines all contractors, including the C-2 electrical
classification. The PUC regulates utilities, not contractor licensing.
2. The Nevada State Contractors Board consists of how many members
appointed by the Governor?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.030 provides for a seven-member board appointed by
the Governor, at least one of whom must be a general engineering or
general building contractor.
3. A person may perform construction work in Nevada without a license
only when the total value of the project, including labor and materials, is
less than:
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $5,000
D. $10,000
Answer: B
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, Rationale: NRS 624.031 exempts casual or minor work under $1,000 total,
provided the work does not require a building permit and is not part of a
larger project.
4. How often must a Nevada contractor's license be renewed?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada licenses are issued on a two-year renewal cycle, with
renewal applications due before expiration to avoid reinstatement
penalties.
5. The dollar amount of work a C-2 licensee may have under contract at
one time is governed by:
A. The size of the surety bond only
B. The monetary limit set by the Board based on financial statements
C. The number of employees
D. The NEC edition in force
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.220 authorizes the Board to set a monetary limit on
each license based on the applicant's financial responsibility, working
capital, and experience.
6. A contractor's surety bond in Nevada may range from:
A. $1,000 to $500,000
B. $5,000 to $100,000
C. $10,000 to $250,000
D. $2,500 to $50,000
Answer: A
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, Rationale: NRS 624.270 permits bond amounts from $1,000 up to
$500,000, scaled to the license's monetary limit and the type of work
performed.
7. The Residential Recovery Fund in Nevada exists primarily to:
A. Fund apprenticeship programs
B. Compensate homeowners damaged by a licensed contractor's
misconduct
C. Pay the Board's operating costs
D. Insure contractors against jobsite theft
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.470 establishes the fund to reimburse single-family
homeowners for actual damages caused by a licensed residential
contractor when recovery cannot otherwise be obtained.
8. When a qualified individual severs his or her connection with a licensed
firm, the Board must be notified within:
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada requires notice within 30 days, and the license may be
suspended if a qualified individual is not replaced within the time allowed
by the Board.
9. All advertising by a Nevada licensed contractor must include:
A. The owner's home address
B. The contractor's license number
C. The bond amount
D. The Board's telephone number
Answer: B
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Exam Practice Workbook
150 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationale
Coverage: Nevada contractors law (NRS 624 / NAC 624), electrical theory and
calculations, conductors and overcurrent protection, wiring methods and
boxes,
grounding and bonding, services and load calculations, motors and
transformers,
and special occupancies and safety.
Code references follow the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Confirm the
exact
edition adopted by the Nevada State Contractors Board and your local
jurisdiction
before testing, and verify current statutory dollar amounts and fees directly
with
the Board, as these are periodically amended.
Page 1 of 48
,Section 1 — Nevada Contractors Law (NRS 624 / NAC 624)
1. Which agency issues and regulates the C-2 Electrical Contractor license?
A. Nevada Public Utilities Commission
B. Nevada State Contractors Board
C. Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
D. Nevada Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624 creates the Nevada State Contractors Board, which
licenses and disciplines all contractors, including the C-2 electrical
classification. The PUC regulates utilities, not contractor licensing.
2. The Nevada State Contractors Board consists of how many members
appointed by the Governor?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.030 provides for a seven-member board appointed by
the Governor, at least one of whom must be a general engineering or
general building contractor.
3. A person may perform construction work in Nevada without a license
only when the total value of the project, including labor and materials, is
less than:
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $5,000
D. $10,000
Answer: B
Page 2 of 48
, Rationale: NRS 624.031 exempts casual or minor work under $1,000 total,
provided the work does not require a building permit and is not part of a
larger project.
4. How often must a Nevada contractor's license be renewed?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada licenses are issued on a two-year renewal cycle, with
renewal applications due before expiration to avoid reinstatement
penalties.
5. The dollar amount of work a C-2 licensee may have under contract at
one time is governed by:
A. The size of the surety bond only
B. The monetary limit set by the Board based on financial statements
C. The number of employees
D. The NEC edition in force
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.220 authorizes the Board to set a monetary limit on
each license based on the applicant's financial responsibility, working
capital, and experience.
6. A contractor's surety bond in Nevada may range from:
A. $1,000 to $500,000
B. $5,000 to $100,000
C. $10,000 to $250,000
D. $2,500 to $50,000
Answer: A
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, Rationale: NRS 624.270 permits bond amounts from $1,000 up to
$500,000, scaled to the license's monetary limit and the type of work
performed.
7. The Residential Recovery Fund in Nevada exists primarily to:
A. Fund apprenticeship programs
B. Compensate homeowners damaged by a licensed contractor's
misconduct
C. Pay the Board's operating costs
D. Insure contractors against jobsite theft
Answer: B
Rationale: NRS 624.470 establishes the fund to reimburse single-family
homeowners for actual damages caused by a licensed residential
contractor when recovery cannot otherwise be obtained.
8. When a qualified individual severs his or her connection with a licensed
firm, the Board must be notified within:
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada requires notice within 30 days, and the license may be
suspended if a qualified individual is not replaced within the time allowed
by the Board.
9. All advertising by a Nevada licensed contractor must include:
A. The owner's home address
B. The contractor's license number
C. The bond amount
D. The Board's telephone number
Answer: B
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