FLORIDA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
Question 1
The ceiling height is 15. The heat sensor spacing should be % of its listed
requirement.
A. 50
B. 67
C. 77
D. 100
Correct Answer
C. 77
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
A. To serve as a design specification for engineers
B. To provide the practical safeguarding of persons and property
C. To instruct untrained persons in electrical theory
D. To introduce new electrical products to the market
CORRECT ANSWER: B. To provide the practical safeguarding of persons and
property
Rationale: NEC Section 90.1(A) states the purpose is the practical safeguarding of
persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
Question 2: Who is the NEC intended to apply to?
A. Only licensed electricians
B. Untrained persons in the use of electricity
C. Installations of electrical conductors and equipment
D. Only commercial buildings
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Installations of electrical conductors and equipment
Rationale: NEC 90.2 states it covers the installation of electrical conductors,
equipment, raceways, and signaling circuits.
Question 3: What does "Approved" mean in the context of the NEC?
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,A. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
B. Conforming to UL standards
C. Listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
D. Approved by the architect
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Rationale: NEC Article 100 defines "Approved" as acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ).
Question 4: What is the minimum interrupting rating required for a circuit breaker
or fuse?
A. 5,000 amps
B. 10,000 amps
C. The available fault current at the line terminals of the equipment
D. 65,000 amps
CORRECT ANSWER: C. The available fault current at the line terminals of the
equipment
Rationale: NEC 110.9 requires equipment intended to interrupt fault currents to
have an interrupting rating no less than the current available at the line terminals.
Question 5: What is the minimum required working space in front of a 240V
electrical panel?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 4 feet
D. 6 feet
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 3 feet
Rationale: NEC 110.26(A)(1) requires a minimum clear working space of 3 feet in
front of electrical equipment operating at 600V or less.
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,Question 6: In a dwelling unit, GFCI protection is required for all 125V, 15A and 20A
receptacles installed in which location?
A. Living room
B. Bathroom
C. Bedroom
D. Hallway
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Bathroom
Rationale: NEC 210.8(A)(1) requires GFCI protection for all 125V, 15A and 20A
receptacles in dwelling unit bathrooms.
Question 7: Where must AFCI protection be provided in a dwelling unit?
A. Only in kitchens
B. Only in garages
C. In all 120V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets in dormitory unit
bedrooms
D. In all 125V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets or devices in dwelling
unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, studies, libraries,
dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, and
similar rooms
CORRECT ANSWER: D. In all 125V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets or
devices in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors,
studies, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways,
laundry areas, and similar rooms
Rationale: NEC 210.12(A) requires AFCI protection for virtually all 120V, 15A and 20A
branch circuits in dwelling units.
Question 8: How many small appliance branch circuits are required for a dwelling
unit kitchen?
A. One
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, B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Two
Rationale: NEC 210.11(C)(1) requires at least two 20A small appliance branch circuits
for all receptacle outlets in the kitchen, dining room, and breakfast rooms.
Question 9: What is the minimum ampere rating for a laundry branch circuit in a
dwelling unit?
A. 15A
B. 20A
C. 30A
D. 40A
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 20A
Rationale: NEC 210.23(A) and 210.11(C)(2) require at least one 20A laundry branch
circuit for dwelling unit laundry receptacles.
Question 10: What is the maximum distance between receptacle outlets along the
floor line in a dwelling unit living room?
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 15 feet
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 12 feet
Rationale: NEC 210.52(A) requires receptacles so that no point along the floor line is
more than 6 feet from a receptacle, meaning they must be spaced a maximum of 12
feet apart.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
Question 1
The ceiling height is 15. The heat sensor spacing should be % of its listed
requirement.
A. 50
B. 67
C. 77
D. 100
Correct Answer
C. 77
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
A. To serve as a design specification for engineers
B. To provide the practical safeguarding of persons and property
C. To instruct untrained persons in electrical theory
D. To introduce new electrical products to the market
CORRECT ANSWER: B. To provide the practical safeguarding of persons and
property
Rationale: NEC Section 90.1(A) states the purpose is the practical safeguarding of
persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
Question 2: Who is the NEC intended to apply to?
A. Only licensed electricians
B. Untrained persons in the use of electricity
C. Installations of electrical conductors and equipment
D. Only commercial buildings
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Installations of electrical conductors and equipment
Rationale: NEC 90.2 states it covers the installation of electrical conductors,
equipment, raceways, and signaling circuits.
Question 3: What does "Approved" mean in the context of the NEC?
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,A. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
B. Conforming to UL standards
C. Listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
D. Approved by the architect
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Rationale: NEC Article 100 defines "Approved" as acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ).
Question 4: What is the minimum interrupting rating required for a circuit breaker
or fuse?
A. 5,000 amps
B. 10,000 amps
C. The available fault current at the line terminals of the equipment
D. 65,000 amps
CORRECT ANSWER: C. The available fault current at the line terminals of the
equipment
Rationale: NEC 110.9 requires equipment intended to interrupt fault currents to
have an interrupting rating no less than the current available at the line terminals.
Question 5: What is the minimum required working space in front of a 240V
electrical panel?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 4 feet
D. 6 feet
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 3 feet
Rationale: NEC 110.26(A)(1) requires a minimum clear working space of 3 feet in
front of electrical equipment operating at 600V or less.
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,Question 6: In a dwelling unit, GFCI protection is required for all 125V, 15A and 20A
receptacles installed in which location?
A. Living room
B. Bathroom
C. Bedroom
D. Hallway
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Bathroom
Rationale: NEC 210.8(A)(1) requires GFCI protection for all 125V, 15A and 20A
receptacles in dwelling unit bathrooms.
Question 7: Where must AFCI protection be provided in a dwelling unit?
A. Only in kitchens
B. Only in garages
C. In all 120V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets in dormitory unit
bedrooms
D. In all 125V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets or devices in dwelling
unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, studies, libraries,
dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, and
similar rooms
CORRECT ANSWER: D. In all 125V, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets or
devices in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors,
studies, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways,
laundry areas, and similar rooms
Rationale: NEC 210.12(A) requires AFCI protection for virtually all 120V, 15A and 20A
branch circuits in dwelling units.
Question 8: How many small appliance branch circuits are required for a dwelling
unit kitchen?
A. One
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, B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Two
Rationale: NEC 210.11(C)(1) requires at least two 20A small appliance branch circuits
for all receptacle outlets in the kitchen, dining room, and breakfast rooms.
Question 9: What is the minimum ampere rating for a laundry branch circuit in a
dwelling unit?
A. 15A
B. 20A
C. 30A
D. 40A
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 20A
Rationale: NEC 210.23(A) and 210.11(C)(2) require at least one 20A laundry branch
circuit for dwelling unit laundry receptacles.
Question 10: What is the maximum distance between receptacle outlets along the
floor line in a dwelling unit living room?
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 15 feet
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 12 feet
Rationale: NEC 210.52(A) requires receptacles so that no point along the floor line is
more than 6 feet from a receptacle, meaning they must be spaced a maximum of 12
feet apart.
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