EQUIPMENT EXAM 2026 MASTER REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
◉ After entering the service box, the neutral service entrance
conductor should: Answer: Connect to the terminal with the
grounding electrode conductor and the service neutral.
◉ Double tapping is: Answer: The term for attaching 2 wires to a
single fuse or breaker terminal.
◉ In most areas, for what distance can service entrance wires run
inside the building before going into the service box, without special
permission? Answer: 0 feet or as short as possible
◉ A 14 gauge copper wire is protected by a 20 amp fuse.
True or False Answer: False, should be 15 amp fuse.
This is a defect and recommend improvement.
◉ Service entrance "conductors" run from the "service drop" to the
service box or service panel.
, True/False Answer: True
◉ The service size is determined by the amp and volt ratings of the
service.
True/False Answer: True
◉ Electrical wiring in a house is direct current (DC). Answer: False.
◉ Which of the following are good conductors?
a. Copper
b. Aluminum
c. Silver
d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
◉ What is the most reliable way to identify the service size? Answer:
The Service Entrance Conductor size
◉ Should the main fuses have a "higher" rating than the service
entrance wires? Answer: No