NEC Exam 3 with correct answers ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
All single-phase, 15-or 20-ampere branch-circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in
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residential kitchens or similar rooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault interrupter of the ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
same___________ type. - correct answer✔✔Combination
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Article 210.12(A), 70-64 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Unless listed for the controls of other loads, general-use dimmer switches shall only be used
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to control __________ - correct answer✔✔Permanently installed incandescent luminaires
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Article 404.14(E), 70-266 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere rated receptacles installed in residential
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garages shall be __________ - correct answer✔✔Provided with ground-fault circuit ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
interrupter protection ||\\||\\
Article 210.8(A)(2), 210.12(A), 70-62 and 64 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
In a dwelling unit bedroom, any wall space that is at LEAST _________ or more in width
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must be provided with a general-use receptacle outlet. - correct answer✔✔2 feet
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210.52(A)(2)(1), 70-68 ||\\||\\
A receptacle outlet installed for a gas or electric clothes dryer in the laundry room of a
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dwelling unit must be installed within at LEAST ________ of the intended location of the ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
dryer. - correct answer✔✔6 feet ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
, Article 210.50(C), 70-68 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Which of the following listed conductors are required to have over-current protection on a
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residential electric service? - correct answer✔✔Ungrounded conductors ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Article 230.90, 70-95 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Where a 40-gallon storage-type electric water heater has a nameplate rating of 4,500 watts
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@ 240 volts, what is the MAXIMUM standard size circuit breaker the NEC permits to protect
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the water heater? - correct answer✔✔28.1 amperes = 30 amperes
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I = P/E = 4,500 VA/240 V = 18.75 amperes x 150% = 28.1 amperes
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Article 422.11(E)(3), 70-287, Table 240.6(A), 70-100
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Receptacle outlets installed in or on floors of dwelling units shall not be counted as part of
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the required number of receptacle outlets, if they are MORE than__________ from the wall.
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- correct answer✔✔18 inches
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Article 210.52(A)(3), 70-68 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Disregarding exceptions, the power supply cord to a mobile home shall have a MAXIMUM ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
rating of ___________ - correct answer✔✔50 amperes
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Article 550.10(A), 70-473 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
All single-phase, 15-or 20-ampere branch-circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in
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residential kitchens or similar rooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault interrupter of the ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
same___________ type. - correct answer✔✔Combination
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Article 210.12(A), 70-64 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Unless listed for the controls of other loads, general-use dimmer switches shall only be used
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to control __________ - correct answer✔✔Permanently installed incandescent luminaires
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Article 404.14(E), 70-266 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere rated receptacles installed in residential
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garages shall be __________ - correct answer✔✔Provided with ground-fault circuit ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
interrupter protection ||\\||\\
Article 210.8(A)(2), 210.12(A), 70-62 and 64 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
In a dwelling unit bedroom, any wall space that is at LEAST _________ or more in width
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must be provided with a general-use receptacle outlet. - correct answer✔✔2 feet
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210.52(A)(2)(1), 70-68 ||\\||\\
A receptacle outlet installed for a gas or electric clothes dryer in the laundry room of a
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dwelling unit must be installed within at LEAST ________ of the intended location of the ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
dryer. - correct answer✔✔6 feet ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
, Article 210.50(C), 70-68 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Which of the following listed conductors are required to have over-current protection on a
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residential electric service? - correct answer✔✔Ungrounded conductors ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Article 230.90, 70-95 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Where a 40-gallon storage-type electric water heater has a nameplate rating of 4,500 watts
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@ 240 volts, what is the MAXIMUM standard size circuit breaker the NEC permits to protect
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the water heater? - correct answer✔✔28.1 amperes = 30 amperes
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I = P/E = 4,500 VA/240 V = 18.75 amperes x 150% = 28.1 amperes
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Article 422.11(E)(3), 70-287, Table 240.6(A), 70-100
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Receptacle outlets installed in or on floors of dwelling units shall not be counted as part of
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the required number of receptacle outlets, if they are MORE than__________ from the wall.
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- correct answer✔✔18 inches
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Article 210.52(A)(3), 70-68 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Disregarding exceptions, the power supply cord to a mobile home shall have a MAXIMUM ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
rating of ___________ - correct answer✔✔50 amperes
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Article 550.10(A), 70-473 ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
