How to perform residential electrical inspection test questions and answers
________ are the units used to measure resistance. A) Ohms
B) Amps
C) Watts - answer Ohms
If __________________ is/are present, the panel should not be opened to inspect. A) a rusting enclosure
B) sounds of arcing
C) moisture dripping from the enclosure
D) any of these conditions - answer Any of these conditions
A _____-amp breaker should supply a minimum #12
conductor.
A) 10
B) 40
C) 100
D) 20 - answer 20
________ is/are considered unsuitable to wear during an inspection.
A) Leather shoes
B) Safety glasses
C) Nylon clothing - answer Nylon clothing For a 14-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps.
A) 20
B) 30
C) 15 - answer 15
The main panel is also called the _____________.
A) dead front cover
B) meter
C) electrical panel
D) main disconnect switch - answer Electrical panel
The following item is safe to insert into an electrical
panel: _________.
A) an amp probe
B) a torque wrench
C) none of these
D) a wire gauge - answer None of these __________ branch circuit conductors should be sized one to two sizes larger than copper.
A) Zinc
B) Platinum
C) Aluminum D) Iron
E) Tin - answer Aluminum
T/F: Electrical service masts can support telephone cables. - answer False
Service drops should never pass closer than ________ above the ridge of a conventional pitched roof. A) 8 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 3 feet - answer 3 feet
________ are the units used to measure resistance. A) Ohms
B) Amps
C) Watts - answer Ohms
If __________________ is/are present, the panel should not be opened to inspect. A) a rusting enclosure
B) sounds of arcing
C) moisture dripping from the enclosure
D) any of these conditions - answer Any of these conditions
A _____-amp breaker should supply a minimum #12
conductor.
A) 10
B) 40
C) 100
D) 20 - answer 20
________ is/are considered unsuitable to wear during an inspection.
A) Leather shoes
B) Safety glasses
C) Nylon clothing - answer Nylon clothing For a 14-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps.
A) 20
B) 30
C) 15 - answer 15
The main panel is also called the _____________.
A) dead front cover
B) meter
C) electrical panel
D) main disconnect switch - answer Electrical panel
The following item is safe to insert into an electrical
panel: _________.
A) an amp probe
B) a torque wrench
C) none of these
D) a wire gauge - answer None of these __________ branch circuit conductors should be sized one to two sizes larger than copper.
A) Zinc
B) Platinum
C) Aluminum D) Iron
E) Tin - answer Aluminum
T/F: Electrical service masts can support telephone cables. - answer False
Service drops should never pass closer than ________ above the ridge of a conventional pitched roof. A) 8 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 3 feet - answer 3 feet
