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NHIE Electrical Practice Test
Questions And Answers 2026
Range vents/ kitchens
1) One type of material that cannot be used for a kitchen range vent is
__________. - correct-answer-1) flexible coil
T/F: If a satellite dish is mounted near a window, recommend that it be re-
installed next to the chimney for better support. - correct-answer-false
The best conductor of electricity is _________.
aluminum
ceramic
copper
wood - correct-answer-copper
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electrical receptacles
1) T/F: Receptacles located higher than 5-1/2 feet above the floor are not counted
as required receptacles.
2) T/F: Fixed door panels, such as the fixed portion of a sliding glass door, are not
counted as floor space for the placement of required receptacles. - correct-
answer-1) true
2) false
electrical wires
1) White wires can sometimes act as a black wire __________.
by design on a reverse-polarity circuit
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in 240-volt circuits
in multi-branch circuits
on a dedicated circuit for a clothes dryer
on a dedicated circuit for a washing machine
2) Where electrical conductors are to be spliced, terminated or connected to
fixtures or devices, a minimum length of ____ inches of free conductor shall be
provided at each outlet, junction or switch point.
3) T/F: The white wire is always the neutral.
4) In an electrical wiring system, the ______ tend(s) to wear out first.
sheathing
splices
switches
wire
5) The most dangerous situation in electrical wiring is caused by __________.
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improper grounding
over-amperage
over-tightening the fuses
over-voltage - correct-answer-1) multi-branch circuits
2) 8 inches
3) false
4) switches
5) improper grounding
wire splicing
1) It is acceptable to have spliced wires in the attic as long as they're _________.
bonded
in a junction box
NHIE Electrical Practice Test
Questions And Answers 2026
Range vents/ kitchens
1) One type of material that cannot be used for a kitchen range vent is
__________. - correct-answer-1) flexible coil
T/F: If a satellite dish is mounted near a window, recommend that it be re-
installed next to the chimney for better support. - correct-answer-false
The best conductor of electricity is _________.
aluminum
ceramic
copper
wood - correct-answer-copper
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electrical receptacles
1) T/F: Receptacles located higher than 5-1/2 feet above the floor are not counted
as required receptacles.
2) T/F: Fixed door panels, such as the fixed portion of a sliding glass door, are not
counted as floor space for the placement of required receptacles. - correct-
answer-1) true
2) false
electrical wires
1) White wires can sometimes act as a black wire __________.
by design on a reverse-polarity circuit
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in 240-volt circuits
in multi-branch circuits
on a dedicated circuit for a clothes dryer
on a dedicated circuit for a washing machine
2) Where electrical conductors are to be spliced, terminated or connected to
fixtures or devices, a minimum length of ____ inches of free conductor shall be
provided at each outlet, junction or switch point.
3) T/F: The white wire is always the neutral.
4) In an electrical wiring system, the ______ tend(s) to wear out first.
sheathing
splices
switches
wire
5) The most dangerous situation in electrical wiring is caused by __________.
, 4|Page
improper grounding
over-amperage
over-tightening the fuses
over-voltage - correct-answer-1) multi-branch circuits
2) 8 inches
3) false
4) switches
5) improper grounding
wire splicing
1) It is acceptable to have spliced wires in the attic as long as they're _________.
bonded
in a junction box
