Code Test #1 Nec 2014

permits

250.66 ______ an aluminum grounding electrode conductor to be used with copper service_entrance conductors, and vice versa

central heating equipment shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit

422.12 on central heating equipment requires that_________

the appliance rating in volts and amps the appliance connected load in volts and watts

422.60(A) requires that an appliance nameplate show_______

livingrooms kitchens 210.12(A)

AFCI protection is required for all outles in __________

Are Not 225.26

Overhead conductors _________ permitted to be supported by trees

1500 volt amps 220.52(A)

The load for each small appliance, branch circuit load is required to be calculated at __________

to be supplied by at least two 20 amp small appliance circuits to have GFCI protection for personnel 210.8(A)(6) 210.52(B)(3)

a 125 volt, 15 and 20 amp receptacle installed to serve a kitchen countertop is required__________

GFCI protected shall be listed a weather resistant type 210.8(A)(3) 406.9

a 125 volt, 15 and 20 amp receptacle mounted outdoors in a damp or wet location is required to be _________

toilet, urinal, or bidet tub shower

a bathroom is defined as an are including a basin, with on or more of the following

70 percent 220.61(B)(1)

a feeder or service neutral load can be figured at ________ of the load on the ungrounded conductors for ranges and ovens

bathroom 230.70(a)(2)

a main service disconnect shall not be installed in ______

is not

a porcelain lampholder in an attached garage controlled by a pull chain_____permitted to serve as the lighting outlet required by nec 210.70(A)(2)(b)

marked with its cubic inch volume 314.16(A)

a raised plaster cover, or mud ring, is permitted to increase the max number of conductors permitted in an outlet box when it is _________

GFCI protected 680.43(A)(3)

a receptacle that supplies power to a spa or hot tub must be _________

12 AWG 680.42

a self contained spa or hot tub assembly may be connected using a wiring method that contains a copper equipment grounding conductor not smaller than ________

110.12(A) 314.17

according to ________ unused knockouts and other openings in electrical boxes and cabinets are required to be closed.

crawl space 220.12

all of the following are included when calculating the usable area of a dwelling to compute the required lighting load, except for ___________

grounding (green) conductor entering the box from an attached lighting fixture 314.16

all of the following shall be counted when calculating box conductor fill except for ___________

125 percent 422.13

an electric water heater is a continuous load which requires that the branch circuit rating shall not be less than _______ of the nameplate rating

basin

as defined in article 100, a bathroom is required to have a ________

permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation

as defined in article 100, a dwelling unit has the following features

grounded (neutral)

because of the dangers associated with the open neutral (grounded conductor) 300.13(B) does not permit the continuity of the ________ to depend on a receptacle

not less 210.19(A)

branch circuit conductors shall hace an ampacity________than the maximum to be served

1 1/4 inches 300.4(D)

cables run parallel to(along) or through holes bored in framing members must be at least________ inches from the edge of the framing member

boxes listed and marked as suitable for this purpose 314.27(C)

ceiling fans are required to be installed on __________

70 422.18

ceiling fans boxes designed to support more than ________ lbs must have the maximum weight they are designed to support included in the marking

higher-rated, lower-rated

class 2 and class 3 cable insulation are rated for fire resistance in tables 725.154G and 725.179. In general, ________ cables are allowed to be substituted for _______ cables

chap 9 tables 11(A), 11(B), 12(A), 12(B)

class 2 and class 3 power source voltage limitations, current limitations, and overcurrent protection requirements are found in_______

AL/CU 310

connectors marked________ are suitable for use with aluminium copper or copper clad conductors. connectors not marked are for use with copper conductors only

two 20 210.52(B)(1)

counter top receptacles must be served by at least_______ ampere small appliance circuits

79 inches 404.8

disconnects on panelboard shall be mounted so that the center of the handle in its highest position in not more than ________ above the floor

6 feet 410.117(C)

fixture whips used with fixtures in suspended ceilings are permitted to be of various types of cables or conductors in flexible raceways. Regardless of the wiring method used, fixture whips are permitted to be a max of _______ long between outlet box and fixtures

15 amps 20 amps 125 volts 210.21(B)(3)

for branch circuits rated 12 volts, 20 amps, and supplying two or more receptacles, the receptacles are permitted to be rated ________

8 foot 250.52(A)(5)

ground rods must be at least______ in length

36 210.52(D)

in a bathroom, at least one receptacle must be installed within ______ inches of the outside of the basin

they are run across the top of joists they are run across the face of rafters or studding they are installed within 7 feet of the floor or floor joists 320.23(A)

in accessible attics, exposes AC cables must be protected by guard strips when__________

flexible conduit 314.22

in order that the connecftions inside an outlet box remain accessible the nec requires that a surface extension from an outlet box cover be made using _________

through holes bored in the joists on running boards 334.15(C)

in unfinished basements, type NM cable with conductors smaller than two 6 AWG or three 8 AWG installed perpendicular to joists is required to be run________________

yes 210.52(A)(2)

is a receptacle required on a 3ft wall space behind a door that is normally left open

listed for this application marked suitable for wet location 410.10(A)

lighting fixtures intended for installation in wet locations must be__________

is not 410.10(D)

lighting track______ permitted to be installed within a zone extending 3 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically from the top of the bathtub rim

are not 410.10(D)

luminaries______permitted to be installed within the tub zone extending 3 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically from the top of the tub rim or shower stall threshold

corrosion 300.6(A)(3)

metallic conduit buried underground must be protected against__________

horsepower-rated 430.109(1)

motor disconnects are required to be ________

mandatory

nec article 210 provides_______ guidelines for locating receptacle outlets in residences

longer 406.10(D)

on all types and ratings of receptacles, the grounding blade is ______ than the others to insure that it makes its connection before the ungrounded conductors do and breaks its connection after they doq

are 300.18(A)

raceways______ required to be completely installed between boxes before pulling in the wires

to have GFCI protection to not be installed face up in countertops or work surfaces 406.5(E)

receptacles installed within 6 feet of a wet bar are required

article 800

residential telephone conductor installations must be made in accordance with the requirements of ________

are 210.12(A)

smoke alarms______requireed to be connected to an AFCI protected circuit

5 inches 680.43(C)

switches must be at least _________ from the inside wall of a spa or hot tub

table 310.(B)(2)(b)

table 310.15(B)(16) gives allowable ampacities of copper conductors with various types of insulation. When conductors will be used in ambient temperatures exceeding 30 degress celcius the ______ must be applied

attics 210.52(A)

the 12 foot rule for spacing receptacles applies to all of the following areas of a house except for_______

clock outlets receptacles intended for the cords of gas-fired cooking equipment

the 20 amp appliance circuits required by nec are permitted to serve no other loads, except for_________

60 degree c 140 degree f 334.80

the ampacity of type NM cable shall not exceed that of a _______ rated conductor. the _________ rating shall be permitted for adjustment and correction calculations

article 440

the article that covers cord and plug connected air conditioners is________

820

the article that covers tv wiring installations in residences is article ________

12 in 18 in 24 in 406.9(C)

the code permits GFCI protected receptacles to be installed______ inches from a tub or shower space

125 424.3(B)

the disconnecting means and branch circuit conductors for an electric furnace shall be sized not less than _______ percent of the total nameplate load shown on the furnace

#6 250.66A

the grounding electrode connected to a ground rod need not be larger than ______ copper

30 240.53(A)

the max amp rating of a type S fuse is ______

3 ft 422.16(B)(1)

the maximum flexible cord length permitted for a kitchen waste disposer is__________

12 inches table 300.5

the minimum depth for a 120 volt 15 amp GFCI protected circuit to an outdoor pole light run under a paved driveway is _______

3/8 inch 348.20

the minimum diameter of flexible metallic conduit permitted for use as fixture whips is ________

3 table 220.12

the minimum lighting load requirement for dwelling units is ______ volt amperes per sq ft

30 inches 110.26(A)(2)

the minimum width of working space around an electrical panel shall be ______ or the width of the equipment, whichever is greater

support lighting fixtures 352.10 & 12

the nec allows rigid pvc conduit to do all of the following except for ________

60%

the nec fill calculations for a conduit nipple not over 24 in allows the nipple to be filled to ______ percent of their total cross sectional area

safety 90.1

the nec is a minimum _____ standard

a receptacle installed specifically for an alarm system 210.8(A)(5) exception

the nec requires that all 125 volt, 15 or 20 amp receptacles in unfinished basements of dwellings have gfci protection except for_________

outlet or junction box 300.15

the nec requires that an ________ be installed at each conductor splice or connection point

the appliance rating in volts and amps the appliance connected load in volts and watts 422.60(A)

the nec requires that an appliance nameplate show_________

stranded 310.106(C)

the nec requires that conductors 8 awg and larger must be ________ when installed in a raceway

ungrounded 404.2(A)

the nec requires that switching be done only in ______ conductors

120/240 colt, single phase, 3 wire

the typical service voltage for one and two family dwellings is ________

fewer conductors smaller raceways reduced voltage drops

three wire circuits are more efficient and cost effective than two wire circuits because they permit

all circuit conductors be run in the same raceway 300.20

to avoid inductive heating in metallic raceways, the nec requires that ____________

supplied through isolating transformers

to provide shock protection, low voltage wiring systems are required by article 411.5(B) to be_________

5 feet 410.151(C)(8)

track lighting is not permitted to be installed less than______ above the floor unless it has an open circuit voltage of less than 30 volt RMS

class 2

transformers and low-voltage wiring for doorbells are classified as _____ circuits under article 725

concealed in damp and moist locations exterior masonry black or tile walls 40610(D)

type NM cable can be run in all the following locations except for _______

is not 340.12

type UF underground feeder cable________ permitted to be used to supply service entrances

5 ft 680.10

underground wiring is not permitted under pools or within _______ horizontally from the inside walls of a pool

wiring devices cable clamps equipment grounding conductors 314.16

using nonmetallic boxes, the volume allowance is based on __________

GFCI 210.8(A)(6)

when a portable cord-connected dishwasher is used in a kitchen, the 125 volt 15 or 20 amp receptacle that is plugged into is required to have _________ protection

less 210.21(B)(1)

when a single receptacle of any rating is installed on an individual branch circuit, the receptacle rating must not be ________ than the rating of the branch circuit

installed in raceways

when direct burial type UF or USE cables are installed beneath sidewalks or other paved areas in residential occupancies , they are required to be

identified grounded 400.22

when making up cord connections on a chain hung fixture, the conductor with the grooved or raised insulation is the _____ conductor

must 406.9(B)(1)

when outdoor receptacles are installed where a cord will be plugged in permanently, such as for decorative lighting, the box cover______ maintain weatherproof integrity when the cord is plugged in

removed 250.146(A)

when receptacles or switches have 6-32 screws secured to them with small pieces of cardboard, these pieces of cardboard must be __________ when the wiring device is installed in a metal outlet box

green with three white stripes 200.7

when using individual conductors in raceway, all of the following colors of insulation are permitted for the grounded conductor (neutral) except for______

floor mounted receptacles

where fixed glass panels do not permit installation of wall mounted receptacles___________ are typically used to satisfy the receptacle spacing requirements of nec 210.52(A)(3)

6mm (1/4 inch) 314.20

where nonconbustible surface material is used on walls or ceilings, outlets boxes must be mounted so that they will be set back not more than ________ from the face of the surface material

higher 240.4(B)(C) 430.52(C)(1)

where the values of branch circuit protection required for motors according to table 430.52 do not correspond to standard ratings as listed in nec 240.6 the next ______ rating is permitted to be used

clock outlet 2101.52(B)(2)

which of the following kitchen equipment is permitted to be connected to the two 20 amp small appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area

type UF Type USE 340.10 338.10

which of the following types of cables are permitted to be used for direct burial applications

intermediate metal conduit rigid metal conduit 230.28

which of the following types of conduit is permitted to be used as for service masts

a receptacle installed to plug in a gas appliance to serve the ignition and/or clack devices a receptacle installed to plug in a refrigerator a receptacle installed below the sink to serve a food-waste disposer 210.52(B)

which on the following 125 volt, 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed in kitchens are not required to be connected to the two 20 amp small appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area