Electrical

Front 1

On a GFCI receptacle, the incoming power is connected to the line terminals

Back 1

True

Front 2

_____ are considered non-temperable and are used in new installations requiring fuses.

Back 2

Type S

Front 3

Schedule 40 nonmetallic conduit has a smaller outside diameter then schedule 80 rigid nonmetallic conduit

Back 3

False

Front 4

One a receptacle, the brass screw is used to terminate the ground conductor

Back 4

False

Front 5

The ____ is a scale of specified diameters and cross sections for wire sizing and is the standard wire sizing scale for the United States

Back 5

American wire gauge

Front 6

_____ The most often used type of over current protection device used in residential wiring

Back 6

Circuit breakers

Front 7

A low resistance path, which results in a high value of current that flows around, rather than through, a circuit is called a _____ circuit

Back 7

Short

Front 8

Which of the following switches has ON/OFF marked on the switch handle?

Back 8

Double-pole

Front 9

The ____ is an organization that develops electrical equipment standards that all member groups follow when designing and producing electrical equipment.

Back 9

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Front 10

A switch that is used on 240-Volt circuits to control a load from one location is called a ____

Back 10

Double-pole

Front 11

When nonmetallic device boxes that are 2- gang or more are used, the installed cable must be supported within _____ inches of the box

Back 11

12

Front 12

CO/ALR marked on a receptacle indicates that ___ conductors may be terminated to it.

Back 12

Copper

Copper-clad Aluminum

Aluminum

Front 13

The following conductors is the largest?

Back 13

#8 AWG

Hint 13

#8 AWG

#10 AWG

#12 AWG

#14 AWG

Front 14

The NEC requires that rigid metallic conduit to be supported within ___ feet of each box and then no more than every ____ feet thereafter

Back 14

3,10

Hint 14

3,8

5,10

2,10

3,10

Front 15

The Grounded conductor is terminated to the ___ terminal on a receptacle

Back 15

Silver

Front 16

Type ____ cable is used for underground installations of branch and feeder systems

Back 16

None of the above

Hint 16

NM

NM-B

SE

None of the above

Front 17

Type ____ cable is a three-conductor cable used for underground service entry installation

Back 17

USE

Front 18

The ____ Conductor is used as the grounded conductor and returns Current from the load back to the source

Back 18

White

Front 19

When using aluminum conductors, _____ size conductor must be used to carry the same amount of current as a copper conductor

Back 19

A larger

Front 20

The National Electric Code requires electric cable supported within _____ Inches on single-gang nonmetallic device boxes

Back 20

8

Front 21

It is the _____ who has the job of approving the electrical materials

Back 21

Authority Having Jurisdiction

Front 22

And accidental connection of a “hot” conductor and a grounded piece of equipment or the grounded conductor is called a ____

Back 22

Ground fault

Front 23

All ____ boxes must be accessible after they are installed.

Back 23

Junction

Front 24

Electricians usually referred to armored clad cable as _____ cable

Back 24

Bx

Front 25

A _____ Is an overcurrent device that opens a circuit when a fusible link is melted away by the extreme heat caused by an overcurrent.

Back 25

Fuse

Front 26

____ Devices are used when more than one device is needed at one location

Back 26

Combination

Front 27

_____ Fuses cannot be used in new installations.

Back 27

Edison

Front 28

A (n)_____ Is a point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply equipment.

Back 28

Outlet

Front 29

_____ Is a measure of how much a fastener is being tightened and is measured in foot-pounds

Back 29

Torque

Front 30

The _____ Of a conductor refers to it ability to Carry Current

Back 30

Amps

Front 31

A ____ Made from non-conductive nylon or stainless steel, is used to pull wires or cables through electrical conduit

Back 31

Fish Tape

Front 32

A(n)_____ is usually 9” Long and is used to level or plumb conduit, equipment, and appliances.

Back 32

Torpedo

Front 33

A (n)_____ Is used to pull wires or cables through conduit and to pull cables in insulated walls

Back 33

Lines man Pliers

Front 34

A (n)_____ Used to cut holes in wall board for boxes and to put plaster and lath for box installation in remodeling work

Back 34

Keyhole saw

Front 35

______ Screwdrivers are used to remove and install screws limited working space and to tighten and loosen lugs in limited working space.

Back 35

Stubby

Front 36

_____ Used to cut cables, conductors, form large conductors, and to pull and hold conductors.

Back 36

Lineman Pliers

Front 37

_____are used to form small conductors, cut conductors, and to hold and pull conductors.

Back 37

Long-nosed pliers

Front 38

_____ are used to cut cables and conducters in a limited space.

Back 38

Diagonal pliers

Front 39

_____ Are used to strip insulation, crimp solderless connectors, cut and size conductors, and cut and thread small bolts.

Back 39

Multipurpose tool

Front 40

A _____ Is used to transfer location points from ceiling to floor and floor to ceiling and to plumb conduit equipment

Back 40

Plumb Bob

Front 41

Of the following is not a commonly used drill chuck size

Back 41

3/8

Hint 41

1/8”

1/4”

3/8”

1/2”

Front 42

Probably the most popular style of wire stripper used in residential wiring is the non-adjustable type, commonly called a (n)_____

Back 42

T-stripper

Front 43

If a run of conduit is plumb, It is _____ to the floor.

Back 43

Perpendicular

Front 44

When using a sledgehammer to install a ground rod at least _____ feet of the rod must be in the ground

Back 44

8 Feet

Front 45

On Construction sites, all 125-volt power tools must be plugged into a(n)_____

Back 45

GFCI

Front 46

To drill holes in the studs electricians generally use a _____ drill to make Drilling easier in the tight spaces between framing members.

Back 46

Right Angle

Front 47

_____ drills are used to drill holes in masonry or concrete walls and floors.

Back 47

Hammer

Front 48

Another name for a Skil saw is a _____ saw.

Back 48

Circular saw

Front 49

Another name for a “Sawzall” is a _____ saw.

Back 49

Reciprocating saw

Front 50

A _____ Is used to cut holes in metal boxes for installing cable or conduit

Back 50

Knockout punch

Front 51

An electricians Hammer has _____ claws .

Back 51

Long/straight

Front 52

A drill bit with a spiral cutting edge used to bore holes in wood is called a(n) _____ bit.

Back 52

Auger