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Flash Cards Practice

1. Sinks located in areas other than kitchens where receptacles are installed within ________ of the outside edge of the sink, require GFCI protection.

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2. What is the minimum length, in feet, for rod and pipe ground electrodes made of specific materials?

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3. True or False: The NEC does NOT cover installations in ships, aircraft, or underground mines.

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4. In walls or ceilings with a surface of non-combustible material, boxes shall be installed so that the front edge of the box will not be set back of the finished surface more than ____ inch.

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5. Overhead service-drop conductors shall not be smaller than ________ copper.

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6. Where a cable- or raceway-type wiring method is installed through bored holes in joists, rafters, or wood members, holes shall be bored so that the edge of the hole is not less than ______ inches from the nearest edge of the wood member.

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7. What is the maximum standard size over current protection device to protect an installed 40-gallon electric water heater with a nameplate rating of 4,500 watts at 240 volts, single phase?

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8. An insulated grounded conductor larger than _______ shall be permitted to be marked with white tape at the time of installation.

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9. What is the maximum ampacity of a 20 amp breaker?

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10. Where more than one, rod and pipe or plate, electrode are used each electrode of one grounding system shall not be less than _______ from any electrode of another grounding system.

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11. A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each wall counter-top space that is _______ inches or wider.

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12. Auxiliary gutters made of sheet metal must be secured and supported at intervals of ft. or less along their entire length.

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13. If a branch circuit served by 12 AWG conductors is protected by a 15-ampere circuit breaker, what kind of rating does it have?

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14. In walls or ceilings with a surface of non-combustible material, boxes shall be installed so that the front edge of the box will not be set back of the finished surface more than ____ inch.

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15. Foyers that are not part of a hallway and that have an area that is greater than ____ shall have a receptacle(s) located in each wall space ____ ft or more in width and unbroken by doorways, floor-to-ceiling windows, and similar openings.

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16. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for each peninsular countertop in a dwelling unit with a long dimension of ____ in. or greater and a short dimension of ____ in. or greater.

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17. Underground service entrance conductors are not permitted in _____.

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18. Breakers that are marked SWD are approved to control light fixtures of what type.

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19. A required 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles in dwelling units shall be installed in any wall space _______ feet or more in width.

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20. When conductors are installed under at least _______ in. of concrete beneath a building or other structure, they shall be considered outside of a building or other structure.

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21. Unless it is necessary to supply pool equipment, underground wiring is not allowed under a pool or in an area less than _______ ft. horizontally from the inside wall of the pool.

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22. In no case shall the point of attachment for overhead service - drop conductors be less than ________ above the finished grade.

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23. In each dwelling unit, the small appliance load will be calculated at __________ for each 2-wire small appliance branch circuit as determined by 210.11 (1).

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24. Electric signs and outline lighting systems must be _______ or more above areas accessible to vehicles unless protected from physical damage.

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25. For a size 6 AWG THHN copper conductor connected to a fusible disconnect switch with terminals rated for 75 degrees Celsius, what is the maximum current load, in amps?

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