Colorado Journeyman practice test 1
Questions with correct Answers 2025/2026
The conductive path(s) installed to connect normally non-current carrying metal parts of
equipment together and to the system grounded conductor, grounding-electrode conductor or
both, is called the ___________?
Article 100 - ANS-Equipment grounding conductor
By definition, electronic computer processing equipment would be defined as _____________?
Article 100 - ANS-Utilization equipment
"Connected to the ground or to a conductive body that extends the ground connection." is
considered to be _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Grounded
"A unit of an electrical system that carries or controls electric energy as its principle function," is
the definition of a _____________.
Article 100 part I - ANS-Device
"Power production, distribution, and utilization equipment and facilities, such as electric utility
systems that deliver electric power to the connected loads, that are external to and not
controlled by an interactive system," is called _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Electric power production and distribution network
"A device that provides a means for connecting bonding conductors for communication systems
to the grounding electrode system," is called _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Intersystem bonding termination
A 125-volt, 20-ampere, single=outlet type, wall receptacle is to be installed in the bathroom of a
drug store. Which of the following best describes Code requirements for the installation of this
receptacle?
210.8(B)(1) - ANS-It must have GFCI protection.
A wet bar is installed in the family room area of a dwelling unit with a wall receptacle installed
within 6 feet of this wet bar. Which of the following best describes Code requirements for
installation of this receptacle?
210.8 - ANS-It must have GFCI protection even though it is in the family room
, An outlet for laundry equipment is to be installed within at least _____________ of the intended
location of the appliance.
210.50(C) - ANS-6 feet
What is the maximum permitted cord- and plug-connected load to a 15-ampere receptacle?
210.21(B)(2) - ANS-12 amperes
How many outdoor receptacles are required at a dwelling unit?
210.52 (E) - ANS-Two outdoor receptacles
A dwelling unit kitchen has a wall counter top which is six feet wide. The minimum number of
receptacles required for this counter top is?
210.52(C)(1) - ANS-Two counter top receptacles
Each kitchen is required to have a minimum of _____________ small appliance branch
circuit(s).
210.11(C)(1) - ANS-Two branch circuits
The feeder demand load for four 14kW residential ranges is __________?
Table 220.55 - ANS-18.7 kilowatts
A 1,600 sq. ft. dwelling unit contains 74 receptacle outlets including 14 receptacles in the
kitchen, laundry and dining areas. Using the standard calculation, what is the computed feeder
load for lighting, receptacle, small appliance and laundry loads in volt-amperes for this dwelling?
Article 220 - ANS-5,205 volt-amperes
A 240/120-volt three-wire feeder is to be installed underground from a dwelling unit to a
detached garage on the same property. The feeder will be fed from a 90- ampere circuit breaker
in the dwelling unit panelboard and installed in rigid PVC conduit to the garage. Which of the
following best describes Code requirements for installation of this feeder?
225.31 - ANS-It must terminate in not more than sex disconnecting means.
A 10kVA, single-phase, 480/240-volt transformer is installed with the secondary connected
240-volt, two-wire. There is no overcurrent device on the secondary side. What is the minimum
size permitted by Code for the secondary conductors if the primary is protected with a 30
amperes circuit breaker?
240.4 - ANS-60 amperes
A single-phase, 3 kVA, 480-volt to 120-volt transformer is installed to supply power to a piece of
industrial equipment. The transformer is protected on the primary side with 10-ampere fuses. No
secondary conductor protection has been provided. Which of the following best describes Code
requirements for the secondary conductors of this transformer?
240.4 - ANS-They must be sized at a minimum of 40 amperes.
Questions with correct Answers 2025/2026
The conductive path(s) installed to connect normally non-current carrying metal parts of
equipment together and to the system grounded conductor, grounding-electrode conductor or
both, is called the ___________?
Article 100 - ANS-Equipment grounding conductor
By definition, electronic computer processing equipment would be defined as _____________?
Article 100 - ANS-Utilization equipment
"Connected to the ground or to a conductive body that extends the ground connection." is
considered to be _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Grounded
"A unit of an electrical system that carries or controls electric energy as its principle function," is
the definition of a _____________.
Article 100 part I - ANS-Device
"Power production, distribution, and utilization equipment and facilities, such as electric utility
systems that deliver electric power to the connected loads, that are external to and not
controlled by an interactive system," is called _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Electric power production and distribution network
"A device that provides a means for connecting bonding conductors for communication systems
to the grounding electrode system," is called _____________.
Article 100-I - ANS-Intersystem bonding termination
A 125-volt, 20-ampere, single=outlet type, wall receptacle is to be installed in the bathroom of a
drug store. Which of the following best describes Code requirements for the installation of this
receptacle?
210.8(B)(1) - ANS-It must have GFCI protection.
A wet bar is installed in the family room area of a dwelling unit with a wall receptacle installed
within 6 feet of this wet bar. Which of the following best describes Code requirements for
installation of this receptacle?
210.8 - ANS-It must have GFCI protection even though it is in the family room
, An outlet for laundry equipment is to be installed within at least _____________ of the intended
location of the appliance.
210.50(C) - ANS-6 feet
What is the maximum permitted cord- and plug-connected load to a 15-ampere receptacle?
210.21(B)(2) - ANS-12 amperes
How many outdoor receptacles are required at a dwelling unit?
210.52 (E) - ANS-Two outdoor receptacles
A dwelling unit kitchen has a wall counter top which is six feet wide. The minimum number of
receptacles required for this counter top is?
210.52(C)(1) - ANS-Two counter top receptacles
Each kitchen is required to have a minimum of _____________ small appliance branch
circuit(s).
210.11(C)(1) - ANS-Two branch circuits
The feeder demand load for four 14kW residential ranges is __________?
Table 220.55 - ANS-18.7 kilowatts
A 1,600 sq. ft. dwelling unit contains 74 receptacle outlets including 14 receptacles in the
kitchen, laundry and dining areas. Using the standard calculation, what is the computed feeder
load for lighting, receptacle, small appliance and laundry loads in volt-amperes for this dwelling?
Article 220 - ANS-5,205 volt-amperes
A 240/120-volt three-wire feeder is to be installed underground from a dwelling unit to a
detached garage on the same property. The feeder will be fed from a 90- ampere circuit breaker
in the dwelling unit panelboard and installed in rigid PVC conduit to the garage. Which of the
following best describes Code requirements for installation of this feeder?
225.31 - ANS-It must terminate in not more than sex disconnecting means.
A 10kVA, single-phase, 480/240-volt transformer is installed with the secondary connected
240-volt, two-wire. There is no overcurrent device on the secondary side. What is the minimum
size permitted by Code for the secondary conductors if the primary is protected with a 30
amperes circuit breaker?
240.4 - ANS-60 amperes
A single-phase, 3 kVA, 480-volt to 120-volt transformer is installed to supply power to a piece of
industrial equipment. The transformer is protected on the primary side with 10-ampere fuses. No
secondary conductor protection has been provided. Which of the following best describes Code
requirements for the secondary conductors of this transformer?
240.4 - ANS-They must be sized at a minimum of 40 amperes.
