Residential Service & Overcurrent Protection

Front

The minimum service disconnecting means for a one-family dwelling is _____.

Back

100A

Front

The _____ is the point where power is supplied to a building.

Back

Service entrance

Front

Does the NEC prohibit using the space below and in front of an electrical panel as storage space?

Back

Yes

Front

What is the minimum number of required small-appliance branch circuits for receptacles in the kitchen, dining room, breakfast room, pantry, or similar dining areas?

Back

2

Front

How many 120V branch circuits for laundry are necessary?

Back

1

Front

When calculating branch circuits and feeder/service loads for dwellings, include a minimum of _____VA per square foot for general lighting and general-use receptacles.

Back

3

Front

What’s the general lighting and receptacle load for a 2,000-sq-ft dwelling unit that has 34 convenience receptacles and 12 luminaires rated 100W each?

Back

6,000 VA, 6000 VA, 6000va, 6,000va, 6000VA

Front

What is the maximum overcurrent protection for 14 AWG copper?

Back

15 amps

Front

When hooking up a 240-volt electric baseboard heater, you should use: single-pole circuit breaker, 2-pole circuit breaker, two single-pole breakers and a handle tie

Back

2-pole circuit breaker

Front

The conductors begin to get hot, but the 15 ampere fuses will open before the conductors are damaged. What type of circuit is this? Options: normal circuit, short circuit, ground fault circuit, overloaded circuit

Back

overloaded circuit