E1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWER
Receptacle outlets shall be equipped with ground-fault circuit
interrupter protection when located within ___ feet from the
outside edge of a sink. - <<<Answers>>>>6
Section E3902.7
Receptacle outlets shall be equipped with ground-fault circuit
interrupter protection when located within ___ feet from the
outside edge of a bathtub or shower stall. -
<<<Answers>>>>6
Section E3902.8
Boxes used to support ceiling luminaires shall be capable of
supporting a luminaire weight no more than ___ pounds. -
<<<Answers>>>>50
Section E3905.6.2
,Boxes used to support ceiling-suspended fans shall be capable
of supporting a ceiling fan that weighs no more than ___
pounds. - <<<Answers>>>>70
Section E3905.8
When thread-forming machine screws are used to connect
grounding conductors to metal boxes, they shall be engaged
not less than ___ thread(s) in the enclosure. -
<<<Answers>>>>Two
Section E3908.15 #3
At no point shall an equipment bonding jumper on the load
side of an overcurrent device be smaller than ____ AWG. -
<<<Answers>>>>No. 14
Section E3908.19
A trash compactor appliance listed to be connected with a
flexible cord shall have a minimum cord length of ____
inches and a maximum cord length of ____ inches. -
<<<Answers>>>>36, 48
,Table E4101.3
An electrical circuit that energizes signaling equipment is
known as a _______. - <<<Answers>>>>Signaling Circuit
Section E4301 - Definitions
Switches and circuit breakers must be installed where the
center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or
circuit breaker is located not more than ___ feet ___ inches
above the working platform. - <<<Answers>>>>6, 7
Section E4001.6
True or False. Snap switches that are rated for 20 amperes or
less and directly connected to aluminum conductors must be
marked CO/ALR. - <<<Answers>>>>True
Section E4001.2
Receptacles located more than ___ feet above the floor are
NOT required to be tamper resistant. - <<<Answers>>>>5.5
Section E4002.14 Exception #1
, True or False. Metal faceplates for receptacles are NOT
required to be grounded. - <<<Answers>>>>False
Section E4002.4
Cord-suspended luminaires shall not be located within an area
measured ___ feet horizontally and ___ feet vertically from
the top of a bathtub or shower stall threshold. -
<<<Answers>>>>3, 8
Electrical devices operating at less than ___ volts and not
supplying more than ___ watts of energy shall be exempt
from requiring an electrical permit. - <<<Answers>>>>25,50
Section R105.2 Electrical #4
Who has the authority to give permission to provide
temporary power? - <<<Answers>>>>Building Official
Section R107.3
A ______ conductor is a conductor that is encased within a
material or has a thickness NOT recognized by the IRC as
electrical insulation. - <<<Answers>>>>Covered
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWER
Receptacle outlets shall be equipped with ground-fault circuit
interrupter protection when located within ___ feet from the
outside edge of a sink. - <<<Answers>>>>6
Section E3902.7
Receptacle outlets shall be equipped with ground-fault circuit
interrupter protection when located within ___ feet from the
outside edge of a bathtub or shower stall. -
<<<Answers>>>>6
Section E3902.8
Boxes used to support ceiling luminaires shall be capable of
supporting a luminaire weight no more than ___ pounds. -
<<<Answers>>>>50
Section E3905.6.2
,Boxes used to support ceiling-suspended fans shall be capable
of supporting a ceiling fan that weighs no more than ___
pounds. - <<<Answers>>>>70
Section E3905.8
When thread-forming machine screws are used to connect
grounding conductors to metal boxes, they shall be engaged
not less than ___ thread(s) in the enclosure. -
<<<Answers>>>>Two
Section E3908.15 #3
At no point shall an equipment bonding jumper on the load
side of an overcurrent device be smaller than ____ AWG. -
<<<Answers>>>>No. 14
Section E3908.19
A trash compactor appliance listed to be connected with a
flexible cord shall have a minimum cord length of ____
inches and a maximum cord length of ____ inches. -
<<<Answers>>>>36, 48
,Table E4101.3
An electrical circuit that energizes signaling equipment is
known as a _______. - <<<Answers>>>>Signaling Circuit
Section E4301 - Definitions
Switches and circuit breakers must be installed where the
center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or
circuit breaker is located not more than ___ feet ___ inches
above the working platform. - <<<Answers>>>>6, 7
Section E4001.6
True or False. Snap switches that are rated for 20 amperes or
less and directly connected to aluminum conductors must be
marked CO/ALR. - <<<Answers>>>>True
Section E4001.2
Receptacles located more than ___ feet above the floor are
NOT required to be tamper resistant. - <<<Answers>>>>5.5
Section E4002.14 Exception #1
, True or False. Metal faceplates for receptacles are NOT
required to be grounded. - <<<Answers>>>>False
Section E4002.4
Cord-suspended luminaires shall not be located within an area
measured ___ feet horizontally and ___ feet vertically from
the top of a bathtub or shower stall threshold. -
<<<Answers>>>>3, 8
Electrical devices operating at less than ___ volts and not
supplying more than ___ watts of energy shall be exempt
from requiring an electrical permit. - <<<Answers>>>>25,50
Section R105.2 Electrical #4
Who has the authority to give permission to provide
temporary power? - <<<Answers>>>>Building Official
Section R107.3
A ______ conductor is a conductor that is encased within a
material or has a thickness NOT recognized by the IRC as
electrical insulation. - <<<Answers>>>>Covered
