NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
PREPARATION TEST WITH CAREFULLY
ANALYZED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2026
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance
cable. ANSWER > Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less ANSWER > Can be
used only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? ANSWER > Track
lighting has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply
shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours
full demand operation of the system ANSWER > 6 hours
1
,Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over
____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap
and hard service cable cord. ANSWER > 30 Amps
Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. ANSWER
> Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is
of the ____type. ANSWER > Locking
The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a
dwelling unit? ANSWER > 4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet ANSWER > Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to
be connected to an equipment grounding conductor.
In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be
supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two
separate transfer switches on the emergency system ANSWER > Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas ANSWER > Do not include
The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are
intended to be ____or ____. ANSWER > Examined or treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided
with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles ANSWER > Single or two
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 ANSWER > Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity
of the metal raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an)
____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment ANSWER > Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an
insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere
marked as suitable for a different insulation temperature ANSWER > 3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. ANSWER > 6 ft
2
,Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw
shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed ANSWER >
Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of
the window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher
ampere rating ANSWER > Hexagon
The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____
watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served
? ANSWER > 5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum
clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire
escape or similar locations. ANSWER > 3 ft (36 inches)
—— 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. ANSWER > Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F ANSWER > 3" inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. ANSWER > 8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment
ground plug ? ANSWER > Combination range hood/microwave oven
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 a distance from the service or separately derived
system disconnect ANSWER > Included in the manufactures instructions
Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300 Volts
? ANSWER > EVJ
Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that
cannot be removed ANSWER > Type S fuse
Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____ above the roof
surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and exceptions ANSWER > 8'ft
Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway, cable, or
similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power conductors, unless
____. ANSWER > Separated by barrier
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, In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be provided with
a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles ANSWER > 3 duplex (6 single)
The equipment system shall supply major electric ____ necessary for patient care and
basic hospital operation ANSWER > Equipment
The essential electrical system in a healthcare facility shall be compromised of the
ANSWER > emergency system and the: equipment system
Locations were flammable anesthetics are employed are class I,Division I locations that
shall extend ANSWER > upwards to a level 5'ft above the floor
In a healthcare facility receptacles and attachment plugs in a hazardous (classified)
location with an anesthizing area shall be listed for use in class I group ____ locations
ANSWER > Group C
In anesthetic,areas health care equipment frequently in contact with bodies of persons
shall not exceed ____ volts. ANSWER > 10 Volts
In anesthetic areas, low-voltage equipment that is frequently in contact with the bodies
of persons or has exposed current-carrying elements shall ANSWER > operate on an
electrical potential of 10 volts or less,be moistur- resistant, be approved as intrinsically
safe or double-insulated equipment.
In a healthcare facility, the maximum internal current permitted to flow through a line
isolated monitor,when any point of the isolated system is grounded, shall be ____ .
ANSWER > 1 milliamperes
Transfer eguipment, including automatic transfer switches,shall be ANSWER >
automatic, identified for emergency use , approved by the authority having jurisdiction
Automatic transfer switches shall be ____ operated and ____ held ANSWER >
Electrically operated and mechanically
Audible and visual signal devices for an emergency system shall be provided,where
practicable, for the purpose(s) of indicating that ANSWER > the battery is carrying load,
derangement of emergency source, that the battery charger is not functioning
Wiring from an emergency source to emergency loads shall ____ ____ ____ ____ of all
other wiring ANSWER > Be kept entirely independent of all other wiring
Emergency circuit wiring shall be permitted to enter which of the following types of
equipment with normal circuit wiring? ANSWER > Transfer switches, exit or emergency
luminaries supplied from two sources
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PREPARATION TEST WITH CAREFULLY
ANALYZED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2026
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance
cable. ANSWER > Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less ANSWER > Can be
used only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? ANSWER > Track
lighting has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply
shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours
full demand operation of the system ANSWER > 6 hours
1
,Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over
____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap
and hard service cable cord. ANSWER > 30 Amps
Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. ANSWER
> Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is
of the ____type. ANSWER > Locking
The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a
dwelling unit? ANSWER > 4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet ANSWER > Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to
be connected to an equipment grounding conductor.
In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be
supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two
separate transfer switches on the emergency system ANSWER > Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas ANSWER > Do not include
The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are
intended to be ____or ____. ANSWER > Examined or treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided
with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles ANSWER > Single or two
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 ANSWER > Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity
of the metal raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an)
____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment ANSWER > Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an
insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere
marked as suitable for a different insulation temperature ANSWER > 3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. ANSWER > 6 ft
2
,Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw
shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed ANSWER >
Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of
the window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher
ampere rating ANSWER > Hexagon
The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____
watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served
? ANSWER > 5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum
clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire
escape or similar locations. ANSWER > 3 ft (36 inches)
—— 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. ANSWER > Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F ANSWER > 3" inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. ANSWER > 8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment
ground plug ? ANSWER > Combination range hood/microwave oven
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 a distance from the service or separately derived
system disconnect ANSWER > Included in the manufactures instructions
Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300 Volts
? ANSWER > EVJ
Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that
cannot be removed ANSWER > Type S fuse
Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____ above the roof
surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and exceptions ANSWER > 8'ft
Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway, cable, or
similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power conductors, unless
____. ANSWER > Separated by barrier
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, In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be provided with
a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles ANSWER > 3 duplex (6 single)
The equipment system shall supply major electric ____ necessary for patient care and
basic hospital operation ANSWER > Equipment
The essential electrical system in a healthcare facility shall be compromised of the
ANSWER > emergency system and the: equipment system
Locations were flammable anesthetics are employed are class I,Division I locations that
shall extend ANSWER > upwards to a level 5'ft above the floor
In a healthcare facility receptacles and attachment plugs in a hazardous (classified)
location with an anesthizing area shall be listed for use in class I group ____ locations
ANSWER > Group C
In anesthetic,areas health care equipment frequently in contact with bodies of persons
shall not exceed ____ volts. ANSWER > 10 Volts
In anesthetic areas, low-voltage equipment that is frequently in contact with the bodies
of persons or has exposed current-carrying elements shall ANSWER > operate on an
electrical potential of 10 volts or less,be moistur- resistant, be approved as intrinsically
safe or double-insulated equipment.
In a healthcare facility, the maximum internal current permitted to flow through a line
isolated monitor,when any point of the isolated system is grounded, shall be ____ .
ANSWER > 1 milliamperes
Transfer eguipment, including automatic transfer switches,shall be ANSWER >
automatic, identified for emergency use , approved by the authority having jurisdiction
Automatic transfer switches shall be ____ operated and ____ held ANSWER >
Electrically operated and mechanically
Audible and visual signal devices for an emergency system shall be provided,where
practicable, for the purpose(s) of indicating that ANSWER > the battery is carrying load,
derangement of emergency source, that the battery charger is not functioning
Wiring from an emergency source to emergency loads shall ____ ____ ____ ____ of all
other wiring ANSWER > Be kept entirely independent of all other wiring
Emergency circuit wiring shall be permitted to enter which of the following types of
equipment with normal circuit wiring? ANSWER > Transfer switches, exit or emergency
luminaries supplied from two sources
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