CODE, STANDARDS, AND PRACTICES 2 –
LEVEL I, LESSON 5: SERVICES (2025/2026
UPDATED CONTENT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The conductors and equipment connecting
electric energy from the serving utility to the
wiring system of the premises served is the NEC
definition for service.
- ANSWERS ✔ ✔True
Service conductors made up in the form of a
cable is the NEC definition for ? .
- ANSWERS ✔ ✔Service Cable
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? are defined in the NEC as the conductors from
the service point to the service disconnecting
means.
- ANSWERS ✔ ✔Service Conductors
Overhead service conductors are defined in the
NEC as the overhead conductors between the
service point and the first point of connection
to the ? at the building or other structure.
- ANSWERS ✔ ✔Service-Entrance Conductors
Underground service conductors are defined in
the NEC as the underground conductors
between the service point and the first point of
connection to the overhead service conductors
in a terminal box, meter, or other enclosure,
inside or outside the building wall.