Electrical Service and Metering Quiz

Section 0 defines a supply service as any one set of conductors run by a supply authority from its mains to a _____ service.

• utilities

• electrical’s

• supplies

• consumer’s

Meter bases are typically located where?

• indoors

• by a crawl space

• outdoors

• where practicable

The length of consumer service conductors beyond the service head shall have a minimum length of _______ mm.

• 750

• 500

• 1500

• 2000

For a given conductor size, which of the following materials has the greatest ampacity?

• copper

• copper-clad aluminium

• aluminium

• both b and c

Consumer service conductors shall not be less than No. ______ AWG _______ wire.

• 10, aluminium

• 10, copper

• 8, copper

• both a and b

What is the minimum size bonding jumper for a 100A service?

• 2 AWG

• 4 AWG

• 6 AWG

• 8 AWG

What is the minimum size aluminium conductors permitted to be installed for a 200A service?

• 1/0 AWG

• 2/0 AWG

• 3/0 AWG

• 4/0 AWG

Which of the following is NOT a typical location for a metre base?

• Outdoors

• By a crawl space

• In a kitchen

• Where practicable

Which material is commonly used for consumer service conductors due to its high ampacity?

• Copper

• Steel

• Lead

• Tin

What is the minimum length in millimetres that consumer service conductors must extend beyond the service head?

• 500 mm

• 750 mm

• 1500 mm

• 2000 mm