NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM questions and
answers 2026
1. Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service
entrance cable.: Type USE cable
2. Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less: Can be used only
as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
3. Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ?: Track lighting
has receptacle
4. Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site
fuel supply shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not
less than ____ hours full demand operation of the system: 6 hours
5. Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated
at not over ____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable
attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord.: 30 Amps
6. Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at
____.: Both ends
7. GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the
receptacle is of the ____type.: Locking
8. The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device
in a dwelling unit?: 4%
9. Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement
for central vacuum outlet: Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be connected to
an equipment grounding conductor.
10. In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care
areas shall be supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to
originate from two separate transfer switches on the emergency system: Are
permitted
,11. Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas: Do not include
12. The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients
are intended to be ____or ____.: Examined or treated
13. Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be
provided with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles: Single or two
NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
14. A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or surgical, care
on a 24 hour basis of ____ or more patients: Four
15. Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of the metal
raceways shall not be required and metal raceway
can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment: Listed fitting
16. Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall
have an insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless
supplying a luminaiere marked as suitable for a different insulation temperature: 3 inches
17. Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be
supported and secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft.: 6 ft
18. Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only
the screw shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw
installed: Green finish
19. Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____
configuration of the window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them
from fuses of higher ampere rating: Hexagon
20. The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be
either ____ watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger,
for each dryer served ?: 5000 watts
21. Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have
, a minimum clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors,
porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations.: 3 ft (36 inches)
22. —— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used
only for replacement in existing installation is where there is no evidence of
over-fusing or tampering.: Class H
23. Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an
insulation temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F: 3" inches
24. The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____.: 8
25. In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with
Attachment ground plug ?: Combination range hood/microwave oven
NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
26. Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a branch
circuit overcurrent device up to the equipment served.if ____ the type 3 SPD
connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a distance from the service
or separately derived system disconnect: Included in the manufactures instructions
27. Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging
station 300 Volts ?: EVJ
28. Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse
holder that cannot be removed: Type S fuse
29. Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____
above the roof surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and
exceptions: 8'ft
30. Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway,
cable, or similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power
conductors, unless ____.: Separated by barrier
31. In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be
provided with a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles: 3 duplex (6 single)
answers 2026
1. Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service
entrance cable.: Type USE cable
2. Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less: Can be used only
as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
3. Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ?: Track lighting
has receptacle
4. Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site
fuel supply shall be provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not
less than ____ hours full demand operation of the system: 6 hours
5. Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated
at not over ____ amperes shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable
attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord.: 30 Amps
6. Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at
____.: Both ends
7. GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the
receptacle is of the ____type.: Locking
8. The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device
in a dwelling unit?: 4%
9. Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement
for central vacuum outlet: Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be connected to
an equipment grounding conductor.
10. In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care
areas shall be supplied by at least two branch circuits, which ____permitted to
originate from two separate transfer switches on the emergency system: Are
permitted
,11. Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas: Do not include
12. The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients
are intended to be ____or ____.: Examined or treated
13. Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be
provided with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles: Single or two
NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
14. A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or surgical, care
on a 24 hour basis of ____ or more patients: Four
15. Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of the metal
raceways shall not be required and metal raceway
can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or spacer on electronic equipment: Listed fitting
16. Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall
have an insulation temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless
supplying a luminaiere marked as suitable for a different insulation temperature: 3 inches
17. Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be
supported and secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft.: 6 ft
18. Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only
the screw shall be identified with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw
installed: Green finish
19. Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____
configuration of the window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish them
from fuses of higher ampere rating: Hexagon
20. The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be
either ____ watts (volt-amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger,
for each dryer served ?: 5000 watts
21. Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have
, a minimum clearance of ____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors,
porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations.: 3 ft (36 inches)
22. —— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used
only for replacement in existing installation is where there is no evidence of
over-fusing or tampering.: Class H
23. Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an
insulation temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F: 3" inches
24. The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____.: 8
25. In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with
Attachment ground plug ?: Combination range hood/microwave oven
NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM
26. Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a branch
circuit overcurrent device up to the equipment served.if ____ the type 3 SPD
connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a distance from the service
or separately derived system disconnect: Included in the manufactures instructions
27. Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging
station 300 Volts ?: EVJ
28. Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse
holder that cannot be removed: Type S fuse
29. Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____
above the roof surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and
exceptions: 8'ft
30. Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway,
cable, or similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power
conductors, unless ____.: Separated by barrier
31. In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be
provided with a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles: 3 duplex (6 single)
