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9312629470Which of that following locations at dwelling units require GFCI protection?a. Receptacles within gaarages0
9312629471Which type of cable with a corrugated sheath has a maximum bend raduis of 7 times the cable diameter?a. Type MC1
9312629472Which of the following circuits require a minimum of 20A of overcurrent protection?c. Residential small appliance branch circuits2
9312629473According to the NEC, which of the following is required for the small appliance loads in each kitchen area?a. Two 120V, 20A small appliance branch circuits3
9312629474According to NEC Section 220.53, loads for which of the following appliances shall be permissible to apply a demand factor of 75%?B. Fixed appliances4
9312629475The NEC allows the load calculation for the ground neutral conductor supplying electric ranges and dryers to have a demand factor of ______.b. 70%5
9312629476Which of the following is required to carry the lighting load for the residence in the figure above?c. Two 15A circuits6
9312629477How many square feet of livable space are in the home in figure above?d. 1,2007
9312629478Which of the following is the minimum NEC lighting load requirement for the home in the figure above?c. 3,600VA8
9312629479Which of the following is an NEC-approved grounding electrode?a. Metal underground water pipe in direct contact with the earth for 10 feet9
9312629480The minimum clearance of service drop conductors over a residential driveway is reduced to 12 feet when the voltage is limited to ________.c. 300V to ground10
9312629481The section of the NEC that lists the requirements for installing service disconnecting means is ______.d. NEC Section 230.7011
9312629482Romex is a trade name for _____.b. Type NM cable12
9312629483Cables routed through bored holes in framing members must maintain a distance from the nearest edge of not less than ______.c. 1-1/4 inches13
9312629484Which of the following must be supported at intervals of 6 feet or less?c. Type MC cable14
9312629485Which of the following will detect a current imbalance as low as 4 miliamps?a. A GFCI sensor15
9312629486When used as an outside service-entrance conductor, which of the following must be secured every 30 inches?b. Type SE cable16
9312629487Traveler conductors are used to connect two _______.a. Three-way switches17
9312629488To control a device from three locations, a four-way switch must be used with which of the following?b. Two three- way switches18
9312629489To control stairway lighting, a wall switch is required at each level when how many risers separate floor levels?d. Six or more19
9312629490Which section of the NEC covers the installation of pools and spas?c. NEC Section 68020
9312629491A GFCI sensor will trip when the ____.a. current in the neutral load is less than the current in the hot load.21
9312629492Listed FMC may be used as an equipment grounding conductor if the circuit conductors are protected by overcurrent devices rated at ______b.20A or less22
9312629493Which section of the NEC covers equipment grounding and equipment grounding conductors?a. NEC Section 25023
9312629494One of the advantages of electric heat is that ______.d. Initial installation costs are less than other types of systems24
9312629495Any outlet that supplies power to a hot tub shall be _______.b. GFCI protected25
9312629496The conductors that extend from the panelboard to various outlets are called _____.a. branch circuits26
9312629497Exposed noncurremt-carrying metal parts of fixed equipment must be grounded if the equipment operates with any terminal over_____.c. 150V to ground27
9312629498Conductors used for electric heating units must be sized for what percentage of the heater's nameplate rating?d. 125%28
9312629499In a residential pool area, receptacles ______.c. must be at least 6 feet from the inside walls of the pool29
9312629500A grounding electrode conductor must be ______.b. made of copper, aluminum, or copper-clad aluminum30
9312629501An electric heat pump is a type of HVAC system that _____.c. furnishes more energy than it consumes31
9312629502Power to the entire residence is shut of at the main service disconnect located _______.b. at the panelboard c. at the service drop32
9312629503A feeder is used to connect _______.a. the main service panel and a subpanel33
9312629504When a noncombustible wall finish is used, an outlet box may be recessed______.a. 1/4"34

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