Journeyman Electrician Practice Test.
Questions with Correct Verified
Answers 2026-2027. Graded A
A 440 volts motor has a full load current of 34 amperes. what size
disconnecting means is required? - ANS40 amperes
The rating of disconnecting means is 115% of full load current.34 * 1.15 =
39.1 amperes.The nearer rating is 40 amperes.
A continuous load is load where the maximum current is expected to
continue for ............ hours or more. - ANS3
According to the NEC, fixed outdoor deicing and snow melting equipment is
to be considered as a _____ load. - ANSContinuous
a continuous load is a load expected to continue for three (3) hours or
more.The installation requirements for fixed outdoor electric deicing and
snow melting equipment, fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting
equipment shall be considered a continuous load.When sizing conductors
and overcurrent protection for the fixed outdoor equipment you must take
into consideration the equipment can operate over 3 hours, so it is
considered a continuous load.
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,All 15,20 amperes receptacle outlets installed in bathrooms of dwelling
units shall always require ........................................... - ANSGround fault
circuit interceptor
Conductors with _____ marked on the insulation are NOT approved for use
in a wet location. - ANSTHHN
conductors with THHN insulation are approved for use in dry and damp
locations only and conductors with THWN, THHW, and THW insulation are
recognized for use in dry and wet locations.
Flexible cards may not be used in the following locations .......... - ANSTo
replace a fixed wiring of a structure
For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper
equipment grounding conductor as per NEC? - ANS4 awg
4 AWG is the minimum size wire for a 300 ampere circuit
For a building or structure where the meter enclosure is adjacent to the
service disconnecting means, it is permitted to ground the meter enclosure
to the _____ conductor on the load side of the service disconnect if ground-
fault protection is not provided. - ANSGrounded
The meter enclosure to be grounded by connection on the load side of the
service disconnect where (1) no ground-fault protection is installed, (2) the
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, meter enclosure is adjacent to the service disconnecting means, and (3)
the grounded service conductor is not smaller than the size specified
For dwelling units, GFCI protection is required for all single-phase, 125-volt,
15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within six (6) feet of the top inside
edge of the bowl of sinks located in _____.
a. laundry rooms
b. bathrooms
c. garages
d. all of these areas - ANSAll of these areas
no matter what the location or room in a dwelling, where the 15- or 20-
ampere, 125-volt eceptacles are installed within six (6) feet from the top
inside edge of the bowl of the sink, GFCI protection must be provided to
prevent a ground-fault shock hazard.
For stationary small motors rated less than .................., the branch circuit
over current device may serve as a controller. - ANS1/ 8 horse power
Generally, in a movie theater the manual switch for controlling the
emergency lighting systems is permitted to be located _____. - ANSin an
accessible location in the lobby
apply buildings used as a theater or for a similar purpose. Section 520.8
mandates the control of emergency systems in theaters to comply with the
rules set forth in Article 700; Part V of Article 700 applies to the control of
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Questions with Correct Verified
Answers 2026-2027. Graded A
A 440 volts motor has a full load current of 34 amperes. what size
disconnecting means is required? - ANS40 amperes
The rating of disconnecting means is 115% of full load current.34 * 1.15 =
39.1 amperes.The nearer rating is 40 amperes.
A continuous load is load where the maximum current is expected to
continue for ............ hours or more. - ANS3
According to the NEC, fixed outdoor deicing and snow melting equipment is
to be considered as a _____ load. - ANSContinuous
a continuous load is a load expected to continue for three (3) hours or
more.The installation requirements for fixed outdoor electric deicing and
snow melting equipment, fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting
equipment shall be considered a continuous load.When sizing conductors
and overcurrent protection for the fixed outdoor equipment you must take
into consideration the equipment can operate over 3 hours, so it is
considered a continuous load.
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,All 15,20 amperes receptacle outlets installed in bathrooms of dwelling
units shall always require ........................................... - ANSGround fault
circuit interceptor
Conductors with _____ marked on the insulation are NOT approved for use
in a wet location. - ANSTHHN
conductors with THHN insulation are approved for use in dry and damp
locations only and conductors with THWN, THHW, and THW insulation are
recognized for use in dry and wet locations.
Flexible cards may not be used in the following locations .......... - ANSTo
replace a fixed wiring of a structure
For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper
equipment grounding conductor as per NEC? - ANS4 awg
4 AWG is the minimum size wire for a 300 ampere circuit
For a building or structure where the meter enclosure is adjacent to the
service disconnecting means, it is permitted to ground the meter enclosure
to the _____ conductor on the load side of the service disconnect if ground-
fault protection is not provided. - ANSGrounded
The meter enclosure to be grounded by connection on the load side of the
service disconnect where (1) no ground-fault protection is installed, (2) the
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, meter enclosure is adjacent to the service disconnecting means, and (3)
the grounded service conductor is not smaller than the size specified
For dwelling units, GFCI protection is required for all single-phase, 125-volt,
15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within six (6) feet of the top inside
edge of the bowl of sinks located in _____.
a. laundry rooms
b. bathrooms
c. garages
d. all of these areas - ANSAll of these areas
no matter what the location or room in a dwelling, where the 15- or 20-
ampere, 125-volt eceptacles are installed within six (6) feet from the top
inside edge of the bowl of the sink, GFCI protection must be provided to
prevent a ground-fault shock hazard.
For stationary small motors rated less than .................., the branch circuit
over current device may serve as a controller. - ANS1/ 8 horse power
Generally, in a movie theater the manual switch for controlling the
emergency lighting systems is permitted to be located _____. - ANSin an
accessible location in the lobby
apply buildings used as a theater or for a similar purpose. Section 520.8
mandates the control of emergency systems in theaters to comply with the
rules set forth in Article 700; Part V of Article 700 applies to the control of
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