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Given a 23.5 amp load, what size conductor should be on a non-continuous load? |
10 |
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Where should GFCI receptacles be used? |
Above counter tops, or within 6 ft of water |
Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor |
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Within what distance from a J-Box should EMT be supported?? |
3ft within j-box, and every 10 ft thereafter |
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How many #12 conductors can you have in a 1/2" conduit?? |
9 (Page 112) |
Page 112 |
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What is the take up when bending EMT 90 degrees?? (1/2", 3/4", 1") |
1/2" - 5" uptake 3/4" 6" uptake 1" - 8" uptake |
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Is it alright to run branch conduits on ceiling grid support wires? |
No |
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What is the color-coding for 120/208 volt?? "A-Phase" "B-Phase" "C-Phase" "Neutral" "Ground" |
"A-Phase" is Black. "B-Phase" is Red. "C-Phase" is Blue "Neutral" is White. "Ground" is Green |
Low voltage is BRB |
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What is the color-coding for 277/480 volt?? "A-Phase" "B-Phase" "C-Phase" "Neutral" "Ground" |
"A-Phase" is Brown "B-Phase" is Orange "C-Phase" is Yellow "Neutral" is Gray. "Ground" is Green |
High Voltage is BOY |
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What color is the grounded connector?? |
White or gray |
Not grounding conductor |
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Given a load of 1800 watts, 120 volts, how many AMPS? |
15 amps |
Page 1, Ohms Law, Watts/Volts |
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What does NEMA 1 mean?? |
An indoor enclosure type, designed to protect against incidental contact and falling dirt |
Page 135 & 138 |
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What is the maximum allowable bends between two J-boxes |
360 degrees |
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What is the ADA height on receptacles? |
15-48 inches |
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What is the ADA height on switches? |
18-48 inches |
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On a 200 AMP service, what size conductor is used for the ground? |
6 copper, 4 aluminum (Page 16) |
Page 16 |
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How many 4/0 type XHHW conductors can you put in 2" EMT |
4 (Page 112) |
Page 112 |
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What is a dead front? |
Equipment piece in breaker panel that covers live electrical so it is not exposed |
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What size conductor is used on a lightening load circuit carrying a 6500 watt 277V? |
10 |
Watt/Volts = 23.5 amp |
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What color is an isolated ground? |
Green with yellow stripe |
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What is the maximum allowable distance you can support MC from a J-Box? |
12 inches |
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How often should Metal Clad (MC) Cable be supported? |
Every 4 ft (within 6 ft) |
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What does the abbreviation N.E.C. mean? |
National Electrical Code |
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What does the abbreviation S.E.S. mean? |
Service Entrance Section?? Something Embarrassingly Simple that I do not know |
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When installing PVC, at what depth should you be at under parking areas? |
24 inches |
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How often should EMT be supported? |
10 ft |
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