Chapter 12 EO test

The load for each small-appliance, branch circuit load is required to be calculated at ____.

1,500 volt-amperes

When installing a multiwire branch circuit, a means must be provided to simultaneously disconnect all of the hot conductors at the panelboard where the circuit originates. This means it is normally a(n) ____________________ with fuses, a 2-pole circuit breaker, or two single-pole circuit breakers with a listed ____________________.

2-pole switch, handle tie

A single receptacle on a 20-ampere individual branch circuit must be rated ____________________.

20 amperes

Cord-and-plug-connected appliances are not permitted to exceed ____ % of the branch-circuit rating.

80

GFCI protection can be provided for convenience receptacles serving kitchen countertop areas by ____.

all of these

A 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle installed to serve a kitchen countertop is required to ____.

be supplied by at least two 20-ampere small appliance circuits and to have GFCI protection for personnel

When an individual branch circuit is run for the refrigerator, some inspectors require that a single receptacle be installed to "meet Code." A single receptacle ensures that the receptacle will not supply other appliances, although this is highly unlikely because the receptacle is located ____________________ the refrigerator.

behind

Most duplex receptacles can be changed into "split-wired" receptacles by ____.

breaking off the small metal tab on the terminals

A(n) ____ receptacle can be hidden behind a painting or photograph that you want to light up.

clock hanger

What piece of kitchen equipment is permitted to be connected to the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area?

clock outlet

Because of the dangers associated with the open neutral (grounded conductor), NEC 300.13(B) does not permit the continuity of the ____ conductor to depend on a receptacle.

grounded (neutral)

The receptacle for a kitchen refrigerator is permitted to be supplied by a(n) ____________________ branch circuit.

individual 15-ampere 20 ampere

NEC 422.16(B)(4) permits a range hood to be cord-and-plug connected. The receptacle would be installed ____ the range.

inside the cabinetry above

Kitchen lighting ____ permitted to be supplied by the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area.

is not

When a luminaire is connected to the conductors, the outlet is referred to as a ____ outlet.

lighting

The NEC defines a kitchen as an area with a sink and ____ provisions for food preparation and cooking.

permanent

The sound level rating used to define fan noise is expressed in ____.

sones

A popular use of ____________________ is to control one receptacle with a switch and leave one receptacle "hot" at all times.

split-wired receptacles

Countertop receptacles must be supplied by at least ____-ampere small appliance branch circuits.

two 20

The 125-volt, 20-ampere receptacles installed to serve kitchen countertops are required to have GFCI protection ____.

under all circumstances