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Worksheetsresidential electrical wiring
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 53mins
how close to the edge of a stud are wires permitted to be ran
no closer than 2 inches
no closer than 1.5 inches
no closer than 1.25 inches
no closer than 1 inch
what can we do to protect wires when it is ran in a hole that is to close to the edge of the stud
make a notation on the print
mark the location with red tape or paint
install a nail plate
you dont have to worry about things like this
how far apart are outlets required to be when installed for a kitchen counter
6 ft
1 ft
4 ft
2 ft
check the areas in a dwelling that require a 20 A circuit
living room
bedroom
dinning room
kitchen
guest room
what is the maximum spacing distance of outlets in a house or dwelling
6 ft
2 ft
12 ft
10 ft
when installing outlets on a countertop, there must be one located within_________of a sink edge
1 foot
2 feet
4 feet
3 feet
outlets serving a kitchen counter can be located no further than _________below the countertop
10 inches
12 inches
24 inches
8 inches
all outlets serving a kitchen countertop must be __________
Weather resistant
rated to 30 amps
GFCI protected
dedicated
GFCI stands for ? (a)
what device can we use to potect an entire circuit with ground fault protection?
(a)
where does the constant hot and neutral terminate on the GFCI outlet
(a)
what terminals do we use on a GFCI when protecting downstream devices
(a)
staples can be no farther apart than (a) when securing romex
Article 300 in the NEC contains?
(a)
what is the term we use to calculate how many wires we can have in a box
(a)
what is the organizaton that applies the standards for safety in the workplace
(a)
what article in the code gives GFCI requirments in a dwelling
(a)
How Many 20 A small appliance branch circuits are required to serve the areas of a kitchen, dining room , pantry or breakfast nook or similar area
(a)
Are GFCI' required to be accessible
yes
no
How many miliamps does it take to trip a GFCI
4-6
6-8
10-12
2-4
Switches Require a neutral to work properly
True
False
What article in the NEC covers Definitions
90
100
200
210
what type of switching system is used to control lights from more than 2 locations
double pole
1 pole
3 way
4 way
when wrapping wires around a screw, they should be done in a __________manner
counter clockwise
clockwise
rotational
you should always maintain at least ________point of contact when climbing up or down on a ladder
5
1
3
2
we should have ___________inches of wire out of our box
8-10
2-4
12-18
3-6
a spec Grade switches is usually rated for ________amperage
15A
20A
30A
50A
what is it called when a white wire changes from a neutral to a hot
color coding
Phase re identification
re identified
You cant do that
what is a grounded conductor
A Hot conductor
A ground conductor
A neutral conductor
A semi-conductor
what is an ungrounded conductor
a Hot conductor
a Neutral Conductor
a Ground conductor
a Semi Conductor
what type of switching circuit is it when all switches have to be on in order for a light to be on
series
Parallel
what type of switching circuit is it when multiple switches can turn on a light no matter what switch is turned on
series
Parallel
staples must be placed within ________of a box
12 inches
14 inches
24 inches
36 inches
staples should no be closer than _________from a bend
1 inches
2 inches
12 inches
6 inches
we should overhang our boxes a ________inch when installing them for drywall
1 inch
3/4 inch
1/2 inch
2 inches
you should only have _______inches of jacket inside a box
1 inch
3 inches
1/2- 3/4
1- 2 inches
what system do we use to control hazardous energy
Safety protocol
safety foreman
lock out tag out
Osha
what article/table gives the cubic inch volume of metal boxes
310.15.b.16
210.8.a.2
314.16.a
314.16.b
when referring to box fill, devices count for (a) conductors of the size conductor on the device
reffering to box fill, what article covers Clamp Fill in the NEC
(a)
Referring to box fill, a # 14 wire counts for 2.25 Cu In
True
False
What Does C.C.C stand for
(a)
Outlet serving a counter must be placed no further than _______feet apart
2
3
4
6
A 12- 3 romex in itself is worth (a) Cu In in box fill
what is the box fill of this box
27 Cu In
20 Cu In
32 Cu In
17 Cu In
