RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL

The _____ consists of the overhead service conductors between the last utility pole and the first point of attachment to the house.

• SERVICE HEAD

• SERVICE ENTRANCE

• SERVICE DROP

• SERVICE PANEL

Conductor size increases as the designation number gets larger.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An individual circuit is a type of branch circuit.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following statements about lighting circuits is true?

• Building codes require a minimum of five watts of lighting power for each square foot of floor space.

• Lighting circuits are frequently 14 AWG copper wire conductor.

• Outlets for radios and televisions are connected to lighting circuits.

• A good rule of thumb is to have one lighting circuit for each 800 square feet of floor space.

All receptacles installed in bathrooms and garages must have GFCI protection.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A(n) _____ switch allows a fixture to be turned on and off from two difference locations.

• SINGLE POLE

• DOUBLE POLE

• DIMMER

• THREE-WAY

Which of the following statements about low-voltage lighting is true?

• It can be either decorative or hidden.

• It is less expensive to install than 120-volt lighting.

• It uses more energy than 12-volt lighting.

• All of the above.

When using a tee design for low-voltage wiring, no more than 120 watts of lighting should be put on one leg of the tee.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following statements about low-voltage wiring is false?

• A GFCI receptacle can be used as a power source.

• Corrosion in lines reduces the brightness of lights.

• The wires should be buried at least 8″ deep.

• More than one transformer may be needed for a layout with several circuits.

Most electrical appliances are rated in what units?

• OHMS

• VOLTS

• AMPS

• WATTS