E1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔True or False. Snap switches that are rated for 20 amperes or less and directly
connected to aluminum conductors must be marked CO/ALR. - ✔✔True
Section E4001.2
✔✔Receptacles located more than ___ feet above the floor are NOT required to be
tamper resistant. - ✔✔5.5
Section E4002.14 Exception #1
✔✔True or False. Metal faceplates for receptacles are NOT required to be grounded. -
✔✔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. -
✔✔3, 8
Section E4003.11
✔✔Luminaires that weigh more than ___ pounds shall NOT be supported by the screw
shell of a lampholder. - ✔✔6
Section E4004.4
✔✔True or False. A branch-circuit overcurrent device is allowed to be used as a
disconnecting means for permanently connected appliances rated not over 300 volt-
amperes. - ✔✔True
Section E4101.5, Table E4101.5
✔✔A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected trash compactor must have a
minimum cord length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - ✔✔36, 48
Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
✔✔Appliances and equipment shall be installed in accordance with which of the
following? - ✔✔Manufacturer's installation instructions
Section E4101.2
, ✔✔A ___ ampere-rated receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration equipment must be installed at an accessible location. - ✔✔15 & 20
Section E3901.12
✔✔A receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment
must be located on the same level and within ____ feet from the equipment. - ✔✔25
Section E3901.12
✔✔Receptacles located within ___ feet from the inside wall of a swimming pool must be
protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter. - ✔✔20
Section E4203.1.3
✔✔At least one receptacle must be located between ___ feet and ___ feet from the
inside wall of an indoor spa and hot tub. - ✔✔6, 10
Section E4203.1.4
✔✔Underground wiring installed in a rigid metal conduit and located within 5 feet
horizontally from the inside wall of a swimming pool shall have a minimum burial depth
of ___ inches. - ✔✔6
Section E4203.7, Table E4203.7
✔✔At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at hallways having a length of ___
feet or more. - ✔✔10
Section E3901.10
✔✔Receptacle outlets shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection when
installed at which of the following locations? (Bathrooms, garages, outdoors, all of the
above) - ✔✔All of the above
Section E3902.1, E3902.2, E3902.3
✔✔True or False. Receptacle outlets are allowed to be installed in a face-up position at
kitchen countertops and work surfaces. - ✔✔False
Section E3902.7
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔True or False. Snap switches that are rated for 20 amperes or less and directly
connected to aluminum conductors must be marked CO/ALR. - ✔✔True
Section E4001.2
✔✔Receptacles located more than ___ feet above the floor are NOT required to be
tamper resistant. - ✔✔5.5
Section E4002.14 Exception #1
✔✔True or False. Metal faceplates for receptacles are NOT required to be grounded. -
✔✔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. -
✔✔3, 8
Section E4003.11
✔✔Luminaires that weigh more than ___ pounds shall NOT be supported by the screw
shell of a lampholder. - ✔✔6
Section E4004.4
✔✔True or False. A branch-circuit overcurrent device is allowed to be used as a
disconnecting means for permanently connected appliances rated not over 300 volt-
amperes. - ✔✔True
Section E4101.5, Table E4101.5
✔✔A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected trash compactor must have a
minimum cord length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - ✔✔36, 48
Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
✔✔Appliances and equipment shall be installed in accordance with which of the
following? - ✔✔Manufacturer's installation instructions
Section E4101.2
, ✔✔A ___ ampere-rated receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration equipment must be installed at an accessible location. - ✔✔15 & 20
Section E3901.12
✔✔A receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment
must be located on the same level and within ____ feet from the equipment. - ✔✔25
Section E3901.12
✔✔Receptacles located within ___ feet from the inside wall of a swimming pool must be
protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter. - ✔✔20
Section E4203.1.3
✔✔At least one receptacle must be located between ___ feet and ___ feet from the
inside wall of an indoor spa and hot tub. - ✔✔6, 10
Section E4203.1.4
✔✔Underground wiring installed in a rigid metal conduit and located within 5 feet
horizontally from the inside wall of a swimming pool shall have a minimum burial depth
of ___ inches. - ✔✔6
Section E4203.7, Table E4203.7
✔✔At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at hallways having a length of ___
feet or more. - ✔✔10
Section E3901.10
✔✔Receptacle outlets shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection when
installed at which of the following locations? (Bathrooms, garages, outdoors, all of the
above) - ✔✔All of the above
Section E3902.1, E3902.2, E3902.3
✔✔True or False. Receptacle outlets are allowed to be installed in a face-up position at
kitchen countertops and work surfaces. - ✔✔False
Section E3902.7
