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1. What is the minimum working clearance from an electrical panel under 600 V
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ANSWER 36" g
2. Voltage drop in wire is a function of
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ANSWER Wire gauge, Length of wire, Current flow in the wire
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3. A 12-volt direct current, 13-
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watt fluorescent light is controlled by a photocell. The average daily on-
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time is 12 hours per day. How many watt-
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hours are consumed by the light on an average day?
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ANSWER 156 g
4. Where may you use nonmetallic-sheathed cable?
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ANSWER inside floors and walls g g g g
5. What is the maximum permitted distance between convenience outlets in k
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itchens?
ANSWER 12' g
6. The minimum permitted size fixture wire is
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, ANSWER No. 18 g g
7. What is an Erickson coupling used for?
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ANSWER to connect two sections of rigid conduit when one section cannot be turned
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8. The smallest size grounding conductor permitted for service entrance is
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ANSWER - g
No. 8 copper
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9. For an electric appliance with a 17.5 A load, the overcurrent device must not e
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xceed
ANSWER 25 amps g g
10. A 5 kW appliance is used for 5 hours. At $0.014 per kWh, the cost of running th
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e appliance is
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ANSWER $0.35 g
11. If the plumber accidentally cuts installed wires, to whom should you report t
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he problem?
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ANSWER general contractor g g
12. What is the maximum distance to an outlet from any point along the wall b
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ehind a kitchen counter?
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ANSWER 24" g
13. Which of the following materials is not corrosive?
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, ANSWER enamel g
14. 65 street lights are fed by a 2275-
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volt series circuit. What is the voltage across each light?
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ANSWER 35 V g g
15. What do you not take into consideration when doing load demand calcu-
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g lations?
ANSWER small portable heating and cooling appliances
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16. The symbol represents a
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ANSWER relay coil g g
17. A fixture that weighs more than
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must be supported independently of an outlet box.
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ANSWER 50 lb. g g
18. After installing a new A/C how would you test it?
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ANSWER turn on the breaker and check voltage
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