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A set of practice questions and answers for the journeyman electrician exam. It covers various topics related to electrical wiring, safety, and code requirements. The questions are designed to test the knowledge and understanding of electrical principles and practices.
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If you must guess on an exam question, most of the time the answer is... correct answersB or C As a general rule, an insulated equipment grounding conductor of a branch circuit shall be identified by which color? correct answersGreen An emergency electrical disconnect provided for a gasoline motor. fuel dispensing pump must be located not more than _______ from the fuel dispensing device it serves. correct answers100 feet A building or other structure served shall be supplied by only one service except one where the capacity requirements are in excess of _________. correct answers2000 amps at a supply voltage of 1000 volts or less Disregarding exceptions, the minimum size overhead service-drop conductors shall be _______ AWG copper. correct answers8 gauge Where multiple driven ground rods are installed at a service, they shall be spaced not less than ______ feet apart. correct answers6 feet Where a one-family dwelling has a 200 amp, 120/240 volt, single phase main service panel and is supplied with size 2/0 gauge THW copper ungrounded line service entrance conductors in rigid metal conduit, the minimum required size of the bonding jumper for this service entrance conduit is _____ copper. correct answers4 AWG A disconnect switch enclosure installed in a Class 2, division 2, hazardous location in an industrial establishment shall be ______. correct answersDust-tight The interior of enclosures or raceways installed underground shall be considered to be a _____ location. correct answersWet
Determine the ampacity of four, size 1/0 gauge THW copper current carrying conductors installed in a common raceway with an ambient temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit. correct answers120 Amps The NEC defines a continuous load to be a load where the maximum current on the circuit is expected to continue for at least _____ hours or more. correct answersThree Determine the minimum size THW copper branch circuit conductors the NEC requires to supply a 3 phase, continuous duty, as motor that draws 70 amps per phase. Consider all terminations are rated for 75 degrees celcius. correct answers3 AWG Given: You have determined a conductor has a computed ampacity of 75 amps. What is the maximum standard amp rating of the overcurrent protection device the NEC permits to protect this circuit here this is not a motor circuit or part of a multi-outlet branch circuit supplying more than one receptical? correct answers80 Amps A 208 volt, 3 phase, 50 horsepower, squirrel cage, continuous duty, ac motor has a full load running current rating of _____. correct answers143 Amps What is the maximum distance that a disconnect switch is permitted to be located from the operator's station for a portable carnival ride? correct answers6 feet Determine the minimum trade size electrical metallic tubing (EMT) required to enclose eight, 6 guage AWG copper conductors with THHW insulation, when installed in a 50 foot conduit run. correct answers1.25 inch Where exceptions are not applicable, when a feeder supplies a continuous load of 240 amps, the overcurrent protection device protecting this feeder circuit shall have a rating of at least _______. correct answers250 amps Liquid tight flexible metal conduit LFMC shall be securely fastened in place within _____ of each box or other conduit termination. correct answers12 inches
A. A bonding jumper B. A grounding clip C. An identified bushing or threaded hub. D. An insulated grounding conductor. correct answersc. An identified bushing or threaded hub. Class _____ locations are those that are hazardous because of the presence of easily ignitible fibers or materials producing combustible flyings, but in which such fibers /flyings are not likely to be in suspension in the air in quantities sufficient to produce ignitable mixtures. a) I b) II c) III d) IV correct answersC. Class 3 A single phase, 240 volt, 15kVA standby generator may be loaded to a maximum of ______ per line. correct answers62.5 amps I = P/E In general, for other than dwelling units, all 15 and 20 amp, 125 volt, single phase receptacles installed on rooftops must be provided with ______. correct answersGFCI protection only Where the motor controller also serves as a disconnecting means, it shall open all ______ conductors to the motor. correct answersUngrounded Before demand factors are taken into consideration for commercial occupancies, general purpose receptacle loads are to be computed at not less than _____ per duplex or single receptacle outlet mounted on one yoke. correct answers180 VA Conductors with ______ insulation have a greater ampacity when used in a dry location compared to when used in a wet location. correct answersTHHW
Where a submersible pump is housed in a metal well casing, the well casing shall be _____ the pump circuit equipment grounding conductor? correct answersConnected to In a health care facility, low voltage electrical equipment that is likely to become energized that is frequently in contact with the bodies of patients, shall operate at a voltage of _____ or less if the equipment is not approved as intrinsically safe, double insulated or moisture resistant. correct answers10 volts When ambient temperature is not a factor, a size 8 AWG single copper conductor with type FEPB insulation, installed in free air, has an ampacity of ______. correct answers80 Amps For the purpose of determining conductor fill in a device box, a three way toggle switch is counted as equal to _____ conductors, based on the largest conductor connected to the switch. correct answersTwo When determining the required ampacity of the branch circuit conductors to supply a 3 phase, continuous duty AC motor, current values given on _____ shall be used. correct answersTable 430.250 of the NEC When calculating the total load for a building or structure, what is the minimum computed branch circuit load, in volt-amps, permitted by the NEC for a branch circuit serving an exterior continuous duty electric sign? correct answers1500 volt-amps Determine the maximum number of size 1 AWG XHHW compact conductors permitted in a trade size 3 inch, rigid schedule 40 PVC conduit more than 24 inches long. correct answers Infared commercial and industrial heating appliances shall have overcurrent protection not exceeding: correct answers50 Amps Class ______ hazardous locations are those in which flammable liquid-produced vapors are or may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures. correct answersClass 1