NEC Journeyman Exam Questions with
Answers
For electrically operated in - sink waste disposers, what is the minimum and maximum
length allowed for electrical cable? - Answer-18 inches- 36 inches.
422.16 (B)(1)(2)
Rigid metal conduit must be securely fastened within how many feet of junction box? -
Answer-3 feet.
344.30 (A)
*See exceptions
In a health care location where flammable anesthetics are employed, the entire area
shall be considered to be a Class 1 Division 1 location that extends upward to a level of
how many feet above the floor? - Answer-5 feet.
517.60 (A)(1)
Surge arrestors are grounded at the arrestor grounding terminal and the arrestor
grounding conductor is ran in a metal enclosure. The grounding conductor must be
bonded on which end of the enclosure? - Answer-Both ends of enclosure.
280.25
Single throw knife switches shall be mounted so gravity will not do what to the circuit? -
Answer-Close.
404.6 (A)
Where direct buried conductors or cables emerge from the ground, they shall be
protected by enclosures or raceways. In no case shall protection be required how many
inches below finished grade? - Answer-18 inches.
300.5 (D)(1)
According to the NEC what lamps shall not be installed in closets? - Answer-Pendant
Electrical loads for a structural addition over ____ square feet to an existing dwelling
unit requires a recalculation of electrical service load. - Answer-500 square feet.
220.16 (A)(1)
A dwelling central heating unit furnace must be on its own ____ branch circuit. -
Answer-Individual.
422.12
What is the minimum distance combustible material, such as insulation, can be to non -
type IV recessed luminaire. - Answer-1/2 inch.
410.116 (A)(1)
Answers
For electrically operated in - sink waste disposers, what is the minimum and maximum
length allowed for electrical cable? - Answer-18 inches- 36 inches.
422.16 (B)(1)(2)
Rigid metal conduit must be securely fastened within how many feet of junction box? -
Answer-3 feet.
344.30 (A)
*See exceptions
In a health care location where flammable anesthetics are employed, the entire area
shall be considered to be a Class 1 Division 1 location that extends upward to a level of
how many feet above the floor? - Answer-5 feet.
517.60 (A)(1)
Surge arrestors are grounded at the arrestor grounding terminal and the arrestor
grounding conductor is ran in a metal enclosure. The grounding conductor must be
bonded on which end of the enclosure? - Answer-Both ends of enclosure.
280.25
Single throw knife switches shall be mounted so gravity will not do what to the circuit? -
Answer-Close.
404.6 (A)
Where direct buried conductors or cables emerge from the ground, they shall be
protected by enclosures or raceways. In no case shall protection be required how many
inches below finished grade? - Answer-18 inches.
300.5 (D)(1)
According to the NEC what lamps shall not be installed in closets? - Answer-Pendant
Electrical loads for a structural addition over ____ square feet to an existing dwelling
unit requires a recalculation of electrical service load. - Answer-500 square feet.
220.16 (A)(1)
A dwelling central heating unit furnace must be on its own ____ branch circuit. -
Answer-Individual.
422.12
What is the minimum distance combustible material, such as insulation, can be to non -
type IV recessed luminaire. - Answer-1/2 inch.
410.116 (A)(1)
