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residential electrical wiring

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how close to the edge of a stud are wires permitted to be ran

a)

no closer than 2 inches

b)

no closer than 1.5 inches

c)

no closer than 1.25 inches

d)

no closer than 1 inch

2.

what can we do to protect wires when it is ran in a hole that is to close to the edge of the stud

a)

make a notation on the print

b)

mark the location with red tape or paint

c)

install a nail plate

d)

you dont have to worry about things like this

3.

how far apart are outlets required to be when installed for a kitchen counter

a)

6 ft

b)

1 ft

c)

4 ft

d)

2 ft

4.

check the areas in a dwelling that require a 20 A circuit

a)

living room

b)

bedroom

c)

dinning room

d)

kitchen

e)

guest room

5.

what is the maximum spacing distance of outlets in a house or dwelling

a)

6 ft

b)

2 ft

c)

12 ft

d)

10 ft

6.

when installing outlets on a countertop, there must be one located within_________of a sink edge

a)

1 foot

b)

2 feet

c)

4 feet

d)

3 feet

7.

outlets serving a kitchen counter can be located no further than _________below the countertop

a)

10 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

24 inches

d)

8 inches

8.

all outlets serving a kitchen countertop must be __________

a)

Weather resistant

b)

rated to 30 amps

c)

GFCI protected

d)

dedicated

9.

GFCI stands for ? (a)  

10.

what device can we use to potect an entire circuit with ground fault protection?

(a)  

11.

where does the constant hot and neutral terminate on the GFCI outlet

(a)  

12.

what terminals do we use on a GFCI when protecting downstream devices

(a)  

13.

staples can be no farther apart than (a)   when securing romex

14.

Article 300 in the NEC contains?

(a)  

15.

what is the term we use to calculate how many wires we can have in a box

(a)  

16.

what is the organizaton that applies the standards for safety in the workplace

(a)  

17.

what article in the code gives GFCI requirments in a dwelling

(a)  

18.

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)  

19.

Are GFCI' required to be accessible

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

How many miliamps does it take to trip a GFCI

a)

4-6

b)

6-8

c)

10-12

d)

2-4

21.

Switches Require a neutral to work properly

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What article in the NEC covers Definitions

a)

90

b)

100

c)

200

d)

210

23.

what type of switching system is used to control lights from more than 2 locations

a)

double pole

b)

1 pole

c)

3 way

d)

4 way

24.

when wrapping wires around a screw, they should be done in a __________manner

a)

counter clockwise

b)

clockwise

c)

rotational

25.

you should always maintain at least ________point of contact when climbing up or down on a ladder

a)

5

b)

1

c)

3

d)

2

26.

we should have ___________inches of wire out of our box

a)

8-10

b)

2-4

c)

12-18

d)

3-6

27.

a spec Grade switches is usually rated for ________amperage

a)

15A

b)

20A

c)

30A

d)

50A

28.

what is it called when a white wire changes from a neutral to a hot

a)

color coding

b)

Phase re identification

c)

re identified

d)

You cant do that

29.

what is a grounded conductor

a)

A Hot conductor

b)

A ground conductor

c)

A neutral conductor

d)

A semi-conductor

30.

what is an ungrounded conductor

a)

a Hot conductor

b)

a Neutral Conductor

c)

a Ground conductor

d)

a Semi Conductor

31.

what type of switching circuit is it when all switches have to be on in order for a light to be on

a)

series

b)

Parallel

32.

what type of switching circuit is it when multiple switches can turn on a light no matter what switch is turned on

a)

series

b)

Parallel

33.

staples must be placed within ________of a box

a)

12 inches

b)

14 inches

c)

24 inches

d)

36 inches

34.

staples should no be closer than _________from a bend

a)

1 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

6 inches

35.

we should overhang our boxes a ________inch when installing them for drywall

a)

1 inch

b)

3/4 inch

c)

1/2 inch

d)

2 inches

36.

you should only have _______inches of jacket inside a box

a)

1 inch

b)

3 inches

c)

1/2- 3/4

d)

1- 2 inches

37.

what system do we use to control hazardous energy

a)

Safety protocol

b)

safety foreman

c)

lock out tag out

d)

Osha

38.

what article/table gives the cubic inch volume of metal boxes

a)

310.15.b.16

b)

210.8.a.2

c)

314.16.a

d)

314.16.b

39.

when referring to box fill, devices count for (a)   conductors of the size conductor on the device

40.

reffering to box fill, what article covers Clamp Fill in the NEC

(a)  

41.

Referring to box fill, a # 14 wire counts for 2.25 Cu In

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What Does C.C.C stand for

(a)  

43.

Outlet serving a counter must be placed no further than _______feet apart

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

44.

A 12- 3 romex in itself is worth (a)   Cu In in box fill

45.

what is the box fill of this box

a)

27 Cu In

b)

20 Cu In

c)

32 Cu In

d)

17 Cu In