E1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED

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E1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR STUDY
GUIDE EXAM LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED

E1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR EXAM A

Question: Electrical devices operating at less than ___ volts and not supplying more than ___
watts of energy shall be exempt from requiring an electrical permit. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔25,50




Section R105.2 Electrical #4




Question: Who has the authority to give permission to provide temporary power? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Building Official




Section R107.3




Question: A ______ conductor is a conductor that is encased within a material or has a
thickness NOT recognized by the IRC as electrical insulation. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Covered




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Definitions Section E3501 - Conductor, Covered




Question: An approved enclosure shall be used to guard people against accidental contact with
energized parts that operate at a minimum of ______ volts. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔50




Section E3404.9




Question: When splicing, terminating, or connecting a conductor to a fixture or device the
minimum length of free conductor required at an outlet, junction box, or switch point shall be
at least ____ inches? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6




Section E3406.11.3




Question: Electrical copper conductors used for feeders and branch circuits shall have a
minimum size of ______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No. 14 AWG




Section E3406.3




Question: An overhead service conductor spanning over a driveway shall maintain a minimum
vertical clearance of ____ feet from final grade. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔12




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Section E3604.2.2 #2




Question: The mounting supports used to support service-entrance cables shall be located
within ____ inches of the service head and at intervals no greater than ____ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔12,30




Section E3605.7




Question: A minimum clearance not less than ____ feet shall be provided between the side of a
door and an open service conductor without an overall outer jacket. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3




Section E3604.1




Question: An open service conductor shall have a minimum vertical clearance of no less than
___ feet above a roof that has a 5:12 roof slope. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3




Section E3604.2.1 Exception 2




Question: True or False. The disconnecting means for an electrical service cannot be installed in
a bathroom. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True




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Section E3601.6.2




Question: A metal underground water pipe must be in direct contact with the earth for a
minimum of ___ feet to be considered as a grounding electrode. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔10




Section E3608.1.1




Question: A ground ring can be used as a grounding electrode if located a minimum ___ inches
below the earth and at least ___ feet of bare copper wire no smaller than ___ AWG is used. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30, 20, 2




Section E3608.1.3




Question: Two grounding rods used in one grounding electrode system must be located at least
___ feet apart. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6




Section E3608.3




Question: When a rod is used as a grounding electrode, it shall not be less than ___ feet in
length. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔8




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