Weca 101 study Guide Questions With
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Why should a person work with only one hand when possible? ✔✔ So a current doesn't pass
through your heart.
What is the most important rule of electrical safety? ✔✔ Think first
A variable resistor that has a shaft that rotates more than one rotation is called a ____ variable
resistor. ✔✔ Multi-turn
A variable resistor is also called ____. ✔✔ a potentiometer
A variable resistor with two terminals is called ____. ✔✔ a rheostat
A variable resistor with three terminals is called a _____. ✔✔ potentiometer
In construction of one- and two-family dwellings, the electrical circuits are usually designed by
the ____. ✔✔ electrician
All of the following are included when calculating the usable area of a dwelling to compute the
required lighting load, except___.
.living room
.crawl space
.unfinished basement
.powder rooms ✔✔ crawl spaces
,A 20 ampere branch circuit requires ____ AWG conductors. ✔✔ 12 copper
How is track lighting load in residences calculated? ✔✔ It is considered to be part of the general
lighting load of 3 volt-amperes per square foot.
The 20-ampere appliance circuits required by NEC 210.52(b)(2) are permitted to serve no other
loads except for____ and _____. ✔✔ .clock outlets
.receptacles intended for the cords of gas-fired cooking equipment.
Where fixed glass panels (i.e., windows or non-sliding parts of doors) do not permit installation
of wall-mounted receptacles, ___ are typically used to satisfy the receptacle spacing
requirements of NEC® 210.52(A)(3). ✔✔ floor mounted receptacles
Article 210 provides____ guidelines for locating receptacle outlets in residence. ✔✔ mandatory
In dwelling unit basements, at least ___ receptacle outlet(s) must be installed in addition to the
laundry outlet. ✔✔ one
In NEC 210.52(A)(1), the "6ft. rule" for spacing receptacles applies to all the following areas of
the house except___.
.recreation areas
.dining rooms
.master bedrooms
.attics ✔✔ attics
Is a receptacle required in a bedroom 3ft(914mm) wall space behind a door that is normally
open? ✔✔ Yes
, Small appliance receptacles outlets ___ required to be included in the 3 volt-ampere per square
foot load calculation. ✔✔ are not
The NEC generally requires receptacles installed in a garage to be GFCI-protected. The
exceptions to this rule include___. ✔✔ receptacles installed to serve an alarm system
A continuous load shall not exceed ____ of the rating of the branch circuit. ✔✔ 80%
The minimum lighting load requirement for dwelling units are ____ volt amperes per square
foot. ✔✔ 3 volt -amperes
What dimensions are used when measuring the area of a building to calculate a lighting load?
✔✔ Outside dimensions
Conductor sizes up through 4/0 AWG are expressed in American Wire Gauge (AWG). Conductor
sizes larger than 4/0 AWG are expressed in ____. ✔✔ kcmil
k: kilo-
c: circular
mil: 1/1000 inch
The smallest wire size for which standard overcurrent protection is specified in the code is ____.
✔✔ 14 AWG
NEC 310.3(C) requires that conductors 8AWG and larger must be ___ when installed in a
raceway. ✔✔ stranded
Branch circuit conductors shall have an ampacity____ than the rating of the branch circuit. ✔✔
not less
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Why should a person work with only one hand when possible? ✔✔ So a current doesn't pass
through your heart.
What is the most important rule of electrical safety? ✔✔ Think first
A variable resistor that has a shaft that rotates more than one rotation is called a ____ variable
resistor. ✔✔ Multi-turn
A variable resistor is also called ____. ✔✔ a potentiometer
A variable resistor with two terminals is called ____. ✔✔ a rheostat
A variable resistor with three terminals is called a _____. ✔✔ potentiometer
In construction of one- and two-family dwellings, the electrical circuits are usually designed by
the ____. ✔✔ electrician
All of the following are included when calculating the usable area of a dwelling to compute the
required lighting load, except___.
.living room
.crawl space
.unfinished basement
.powder rooms ✔✔ crawl spaces
,A 20 ampere branch circuit requires ____ AWG conductors. ✔✔ 12 copper
How is track lighting load in residences calculated? ✔✔ It is considered to be part of the general
lighting load of 3 volt-amperes per square foot.
The 20-ampere appliance circuits required by NEC 210.52(b)(2) are permitted to serve no other
loads except for____ and _____. ✔✔ .clock outlets
.receptacles intended for the cords of gas-fired cooking equipment.
Where fixed glass panels (i.e., windows or non-sliding parts of doors) do not permit installation
of wall-mounted receptacles, ___ are typically used to satisfy the receptacle spacing
requirements of NEC® 210.52(A)(3). ✔✔ floor mounted receptacles
Article 210 provides____ guidelines for locating receptacle outlets in residence. ✔✔ mandatory
In dwelling unit basements, at least ___ receptacle outlet(s) must be installed in addition to the
laundry outlet. ✔✔ one
In NEC 210.52(A)(1), the "6ft. rule" for spacing receptacles applies to all the following areas of
the house except___.
.recreation areas
.dining rooms
.master bedrooms
.attics ✔✔ attics
Is a receptacle required in a bedroom 3ft(914mm) wall space behind a door that is normally
open? ✔✔ Yes
, Small appliance receptacles outlets ___ required to be included in the 3 volt-ampere per square
foot load calculation. ✔✔ are not
The NEC generally requires receptacles installed in a garage to be GFCI-protected. The
exceptions to this rule include___. ✔✔ receptacles installed to serve an alarm system
A continuous load shall not exceed ____ of the rating of the branch circuit. ✔✔ 80%
The minimum lighting load requirement for dwelling units are ____ volt amperes per square
foot. ✔✔ 3 volt -amperes
What dimensions are used when measuring the area of a building to calculate a lighting load?
✔✔ Outside dimensions
Conductor sizes up through 4/0 AWG are expressed in American Wire Gauge (AWG). Conductor
sizes larger than 4/0 AWG are expressed in ____. ✔✔ kcmil
k: kilo-
c: circular
mil: 1/1000 inch
The smallest wire size for which standard overcurrent protection is specified in the code is ____.
✔✔ 14 AWG
NEC 310.3(C) requires that conductors 8AWG and larger must be ___ when installed in a
raceway. ✔✔ stranded
Branch circuit conductors shall have an ampacity____ than the rating of the branch circuit. ✔✔
not less
