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NHIE Electrical Practice Test COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
The ampacity of copper-clad aluminum is C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
A. the same as for copper wiring
B. higher than for copper wiring
C. the same as for aluminum wiring
D. lower than for aluminum wiring
Electric dryer receptacles in older houses: C. require their own circuit
A. work with four-wire cords and plugs
B. may share a wire with a 120-volt
receptacle
C. require their own circuit
D. are rated for at least 50 amps
While inspecting the wiring of a residential A. plastic grommets and plastic stand-offs should be installed.
metal storage shed, you observe non-
metallic sheathed wire installed through
standard cut-outs in metal wall studding
and clamped tight to the studding where
the wires run vertically. Your
recommendation should be
A. plastic grommets and plastic stand-offs
should be installed
B. the wire must be removed and replaced
with bx cable
C. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid
conduit from the ceiling
D. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid
conduit from the floor
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Which of the following is TRUE about the D. The white neutral wire returns current to ground.
white (neutral) electric wire?
A. no electric current flows through the
withe neutral wire
B. the white neutral wire should measure 110
volts to ground
C. white wires will not function for any
other purposes than as a neutral
D. The white neutral wire returns current to
ground.
Aluminum branch circuit wiring was C. 1965-1978
commonly used in what years?
A. 1945-1955
B. 1955-1965
C. 1965-1978
D. 1978-1985
Upon viewing the interior of an electrical 14 AWG
panel, the MINIMUM size copper
conductor used on a 15-amp rated circuit
breaker is:
A. 8 AWG
B. 10 AWG
C. 12 AWG
D. 14 AWG
Reversed polarity in a receptacle means: B. The hot and grounded conductors are reversed
A. The receptacle is installed upside down
B. The hot and grounded conductors are
reversed
C. The hot and equipment-grounding
conductors are revered
D. The grounded and equipment-
grounding conductors are reversed
A GFCI functions by sensing B. a current imbalance.
A. An overcurrent condition
B. A current imbalance
C. A short circuit
D. An open neutral
Three-hole grounding-type electrical D. must be grounded
receptacles:
A. Are required to have an insulated
ground
B. Must connect to the nearest water pipe
C. Cannot be installed downstream of an
ungrounded GFCI
D. Must be grounded
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NHIE Electrical Practice Test COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
The ampacity of copper-clad aluminum is C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
A. the same as for copper wiring
B. higher than for copper wiring
C. the same as for aluminum wiring
D. lower than for aluminum wiring
Electric dryer receptacles in older houses: C. require their own circuit
A. work with four-wire cords and plugs
B. may share a wire with a 120-volt
receptacle
C. require their own circuit
D. are rated for at least 50 amps
While inspecting the wiring of a residential A. plastic grommets and plastic stand-offs should be installed.
metal storage shed, you observe non-
metallic sheathed wire installed through
standard cut-outs in metal wall studding
and clamped tight to the studding where
the wires run vertically. Your
recommendation should be
A. plastic grommets and plastic stand-offs
should be installed
B. the wire must be removed and replaced
with bx cable
C. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid
conduit from the ceiling
D. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid
conduit from the floor
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Which of the following is TRUE about the D. The white neutral wire returns current to ground.
white (neutral) electric wire?
A. no electric current flows through the
withe neutral wire
B. the white neutral wire should measure 110
volts to ground
C. white wires will not function for any
other purposes than as a neutral
D. The white neutral wire returns current to
ground.
Aluminum branch circuit wiring was C. 1965-1978
commonly used in what years?
A. 1945-1955
B. 1955-1965
C. 1965-1978
D. 1978-1985
Upon viewing the interior of an electrical 14 AWG
panel, the MINIMUM size copper
conductor used on a 15-amp rated circuit
breaker is:
A. 8 AWG
B. 10 AWG
C. 12 AWG
D. 14 AWG
Reversed polarity in a receptacle means: B. The hot and grounded conductors are reversed
A. The receptacle is installed upside down
B. The hot and grounded conductors are
reversed
C. The hot and equipment-grounding
conductors are revered
D. The grounded and equipment-
grounding conductors are reversed
A GFCI functions by sensing B. a current imbalance.
A. An overcurrent condition
B. A current imbalance
C. A short circuit
D. An open neutral
Three-hole grounding-type electrical D. must be grounded
receptacles:
A. Are required to have an insulated
ground
B. Must connect to the nearest water pipe
C. Cannot be installed downstream of an
ungrounded GFCI
D. Must be grounded
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