Journeyman Electrician Practice Test 1 Latest
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A 440 volts motor has a full load current of 34 amperes. what size disconnecting means
is required? - CORRECT ANSWER: 40 amperes
The rating of disconnecting means is 115% of full load current.34 * 1.15 = 39.1
amperes.The nearer rating is 40 amperes.
A continuous load is load where the maximum current is expected to continue for
............ hours or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
According to the NEC, fixed outdoor deicing and snow melting equipment is to be
considered as a _____ load. - CORRECT ANSWER: Continuous
a continuous load is a load expected to continue for three (3) hours or more.The
installation requirements for fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting equipment,
fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting equipment shall be considered a
continuous load.When sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for the fixed
outdoor equipment you must take into consideration the equipment can operate over 3
hours, so it is considered a continuous load.
All 15,20 amperes receptacle outlets installed in bathrooms of dwelling units shall
always require ........................................... - CORRECT ANSWER: Ground fault circuit
interceptor
Conductors with _____ marked on the insulation are NOT approved for use in a wet
location. - CORRECT ANSWER: THHN
, conductors with THHN insulation are approved for use in dry and damp locations only
and conductors with THWN, THHW, and THW insulation are recognized for use in dry
and wet locations.
Flexible cards may not be used in the following locations .......... - CORRECT ANSWER:
To replace a fixed wiring of a structure
For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper equipment
grounding conductor as per NEC? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4 awg
4 AWG is the minimum size wire for a 300 ampere circuit
For a building or structure where the meter enclosure is adjacent to the service
disconnecting means, it is permitted to ground the meter enclosure to the _____
conductor on the load side of the service disconnect if ground-fault protection is not
provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: Grounded
The meter enclosure to be grounded by connection on the load side of the service
disconnect where (1) no ground-fault protection is installed, (2) the meter enclosure is
adjacent to the service disconnecting means, and (3) the grounded service conductor is
not smaller than the size specified
For dwelling units, GFCI protection is required for all single-phase, 125-volt, 15- and 20-
ampere receptacles installed within six (6) feet of the top inside edge of the bowl of
sinks located in _____.
a. laundry rooms
b. bathrooms
c. garages
d. all of these areas - CORRECT ANSWER: All of these areas
Update 2024-2025 Actual Exam Questions and
100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A 440 volts motor has a full load current of 34 amperes. what size disconnecting means
is required? - CORRECT ANSWER: 40 amperes
The rating of disconnecting means is 115% of full load current.34 * 1.15 = 39.1
amperes.The nearer rating is 40 amperes.
A continuous load is load where the maximum current is expected to continue for
............ hours or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
According to the NEC, fixed outdoor deicing and snow melting equipment is to be
considered as a _____ load. - CORRECT ANSWER: Continuous
a continuous load is a load expected to continue for three (3) hours or more.The
installation requirements for fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting equipment,
fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting equipment shall be considered a
continuous load.When sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for the fixed
outdoor equipment you must take into consideration the equipment can operate over 3
hours, so it is considered a continuous load.
All 15,20 amperes receptacle outlets installed in bathrooms of dwelling units shall
always require ........................................... - CORRECT ANSWER: Ground fault circuit
interceptor
Conductors with _____ marked on the insulation are NOT approved for use in a wet
location. - CORRECT ANSWER: THHN
, conductors with THHN insulation are approved for use in dry and damp locations only
and conductors with THWN, THHW, and THW insulation are recognized for use in dry
and wet locations.
Flexible cards may not be used in the following locations .......... - CORRECT ANSWER:
To replace a fixed wiring of a structure
For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper equipment
grounding conductor as per NEC? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4 awg
4 AWG is the minimum size wire for a 300 ampere circuit
For a building or structure where the meter enclosure is adjacent to the service
disconnecting means, it is permitted to ground the meter enclosure to the _____
conductor on the load side of the service disconnect if ground-fault protection is not
provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: Grounded
The meter enclosure to be grounded by connection on the load side of the service
disconnect where (1) no ground-fault protection is installed, (2) the meter enclosure is
adjacent to the service disconnecting means, and (3) the grounded service conductor is
not smaller than the size specified
For dwelling units, GFCI protection is required for all single-phase, 125-volt, 15- and 20-
ampere receptacles installed within six (6) feet of the top inside edge of the bowl of
sinks located in _____.
a. laundry rooms
b. bathrooms
c. garages
d. all of these areas - CORRECT ANSWER: All of these areas
