Article 210-2008
Receptacles installed in a dwelling unit kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied by not fewer than _____small-appliance branch circuits.
. two
In dwelling units, the required bathroom receptacle outlet can be installed on the side or face of the basin cabinet if no lower than ______below the countertop.
12 in.
At least one receptacle outlet not more than ______ above a balcony, deck or porch shall be installed within the perimeter at each balcony, deck or porch of a dwelling unit.
6½ ft.
Branch-circuit neutral conductors that supply a continuous load shall have an ampacity of not less than 125 percent of the continuous load
False
In dwelling units, outdoor receptacles can be connected to one of the 20A small-appliance branch circuits.
False
When locating lighting outlets in dwelling units, a vehicle door in a garage shall be considered an outdoor entrance.
False
Where a lighting outlet(s) is installed for interior stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level and each landing level that includes an entryway where the stairway between floor levels has four risers or more.
False
All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in crawl spaces at or below grade level of dwelling units shall have GFCI protection.
True
In a dwelling unit, each wall space _______ or wider requires a receptacle.
a. 2 ft.
The rating of a branch circuit shall be determined by the rating of the ______________.
branch-circuit overcurrent devices
_________ in dwelling units shall supply only loads within that dwelling unit or loads associated only with that dwelling unit.
c. Branch circuits
In dwelling units, when determining the spacing of receptacle outlets, _______on exterior walls shall not be considered wall space.
c. sliding panels
A receptacle outlet shall be installed in dwelling units for every kitchen and dining area countertop space ____, and no point along the wall line shall be more than 2 ft, measured horizontally, from a receptacle outlet in that space.
d. 12 in. or wider
For a one-family dwelling, at least one receptacle outlet shall be required in each _____.
d. all of these
GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles located within 6 ft of a dwelling unit __________.
d. all of these
The Code provides rules for the minimum number of receptacle outlets required in a dwelling unit. The minimum required receptacle outlets shall be in addition to receptacle outlets that are_______.
d. all of these
GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in a dwelling unit_____.
garage
The ungrounded and grounded conductors of each ______shall be grouped by wire ties or similar means in at least one location within the panelboard or other point of origination.
multiwire branch circuit
Multiwire branch circuits shall ______.
supply only line-to-neutral loads
There shall be a minimum of _____receptacle(s) installed outdoors at a one-family or two-family dwelling unit.
two
A three-phase, 4-wire, ________power system used to supply power to nonlinear loads may necessitate that the power system design allow for the possibility of high harmonic current on the neutral conductor.
wye-connected
A receptacle connected to one of the dwelling unit small-appliance branch circuits can be used to supply an electric clock.
True
When connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more 15A receptacles, each receptacle shall not supply a total cord-and-plug-connected load in excess of __________.
a. 12A
The total rating of utilization equipment fastened in place, shall not exceed ______ percent of the branch-circuit ampere rating where lighting units and cord-and-plug-connected utilization equipment are supplied
a. 50
When applying the general provisions for receptacle spacing to the rooms of a dwelling unit which require receptacles in the wall space, no point along the floor line in any wall space of a dwelling unit may be more than __________from an outlet.
a. 6 ft.
GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles in dwelling unit accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not intended as ______and limited to storage areas, work areas, or similar use.
a. habitable rooms
All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in bathrooms of _____ shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection for personnel.
all of these
In multi-occupancy buildings, branch circuits for _______shall not originate from equipment that supplies an individual dwelling unit or tenant space.
d. all of these
A laundry receptacle outlet shall not be required in each dwelling unit of a multifamily building, even if laundry facilities are provided on the premises for all building occupants.
True
A receptacle connected to a dwelling unit small-appliance circuit can supply gas-fired ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units.
True
A single receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit.
True
All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in dwelling unit boathouses shall have GFCI protection.
True
All 15A, or 20A, 120V branch circuits that supply outlets in dwelling unit family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, or similar rooms or areas shall be AFCI protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter of the combination type.
True
An individual 20A branch circuit can supply a single dwelling unit bathroom for receptacle outlet(s) and other equipment within the same bathroom.
True
At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet must be installed in every habitable room and bathroom of a dwelling unit
True
Where a branch circuit supplies continuous loads, or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous loads, the rating of the overcurrent device shall not be less than the noncontinuous load plus 125 percent of the continuous load.
True
Where a portion of the dwelling unit basement is finished into one or more habitable rooms, each separate unfinished portion shall have a receptacle outlet installed.
True
Where two or more branch circuits supply devices or equipment on the same yoke, a means to disconnect simultaneously all ungrounded conductors that supply those devices or equipment shall be provided _______.
at the point where the branch circuit originates
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed within 18 in. of the top of a show window for each ______, or major fraction thereof, of show-window area measured horizontally at its maximum width.
b. 12 ft.
If a 20A branch circuit supplies multiple receptacles, the receptacles shall have an ampere rating of no less than _____________.
b. 15A
There shall be a minimum of one _______ branch circuit for the laundry outlet(s) required by 210.52(F)
b. 20A
In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each peninsular countertop having a long dimension of ______in. or greater, and a short dimension of _______ in. or greater.
b. 24, 12
A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each dwelling unit kitchen wall countertop space that is 12 in. or wider and receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than ________, measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space.
d. 24 in.
At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room and bathroom of a guest room or guest suite of hotels, motels, and similar occupancies. A receptacle outlet controlled by a wall switch may be used to meet this requirement in other than ______.
d. a and b
In a dwelling unit, at least one lighting outlet _____ shall be located at the point of entry to the attic, underfloor space, utility room, or basement where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring servicing.
d. b or c
GFCI protection shall be provided for all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles ______ in dwelling unit kitchens.
installed to serve the countertop surfaces
In rooms other than kitchens and bathrooms of dwelling units, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of _______________.
lighting outlets
For the purpose of determining the placement of receptacles in a dwelling unit kitchen, a(n) _________countertop is measured from the connecting edge.
peninsular
The recommended maximum total voltage drop on branch-circuit conductors is______percent.
b. 3
Two or more _____ small-appliance branch circuits shall be provided to supply power for receptacle outlets in the dwelling unit kitchen, dining room, breakfast room, pantry, or similar dining areas.
20A
Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided for outlets not exceeding 240V that supply boat hoists installed in dwelling unit locations.
True
In a dwelling unit, illumination from a lighting outlet shall be provided at the exterior side of each outdoor entrance or exit that has grade-level access.
True
An arc-fault circuit interrupter can be located at the first outlet to provide protection for the remaining portion of the branch circuit if__________.
b. the circuit conductors up to the arc-fault circuit interrupter are in a metal raceway or Type AC cable
The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and motels shall not be less than that required for a dwelling unit. These receptacles can be located to be convenient for permanent furniture layout, but at least ______ receptacle outlets shall be readily accessible.
b. two
Hallways in dwelling units that are _____long or longer require a receptacle outlet.
c. 10 ft
In dwelling units, lighting outlets can be controlled by occupancy sensors where equipped with a _____________that will allow the sensor to function as a wall switch.
manual override
In a dwelling unit, illumination for outdoor entrances that have grade-level access can be controlled by _____.
any of these
Each multiwire branch circuit shall be provided with a means that will simultaneously disconnect all _______conductors at the point where the branch circuit originates.
ungrounded
Kitchen and dining room countertop receptacle outlets in dwelling units shall be installed above the countertop surface, and not more than _____above the countertop.
20 in
In other than dwelling units, GFCI protection shall be provided for all outdoor 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles.
True
Receptacle outlets can be installed below the countertop surface in dwelling units when necessary for the physically impaired, or if there is no means available to mount a receptacle above an island or peninsular countertop.
True
Receptacles installed behind a bed in the guest rooms in hotels and motels shall be located to prevent the bed from contacting an attachment plug, or the receptacle shall be provided with a suitable guard.
True
When breaks occur in dwelling unit kitchen countertop spaces for rangetops, refrigerators or sinks, each countertop surface shall be considered a separate counter space for determining receptacle placement.
True
Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets to service dwelling unit wall spaces unless they are located within ____of the wall.
c. 18 in.
Receptacle outlets installed for a specific appliance in a dwelling unit, such as laundry equipment, shall be located within _____of the intended location of the appliance.
c. 6 ft.
For attics and underfoot spaces containing heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, at least one lighting outlet containing a switch or controlled by a wall switch shall be installed ___________.
c. a or b
Guest rooms or guest suites provided with permanent provisions for _____shall have receptacle outlets installed in accordance with all of the applicable requirements for a dwelling unit as specified in 210.52(a) and 210.52(D)
c. cooking
In dwelling units, the voltage between conductors that supply the terminals of ______shall not exceed 120V, nominal.
d. a and b
A 15A or 20A, 125V receptacle outlet shall be located within 25 ft of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment for ______ occupancies.
d. all of these
All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles ______of commercial occupancies shall have GFCI protection.
d. all of these
All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in ______of dwelling units shall have GFCI protection.
unfinished basements
Where more than one nominal voltage system exists in a building, each ____conductors of a branch circuit shall be identified by phase and system at all termination, connection, and splice points.
ungrounded
