WIRING TEST CHAPTERS 7,10,15,19 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Luminaire is a term that refers to - (ANSWER)Incandescent lighting fixtures, flourescent lighting fixtures,
outdoor pole-mounted fixtures
Overheating of lighting fixtures, which often results in fires, is most often caused by - (ANSWER)burying
recessed fixtures under thermal insulation and overlamping
Information about what types of lighting fixtures are suitable for which types of installations can be
found in the - (ANSWER)National Electric Code, UL Guide Information for Electrical Equipment (White
book), UL Electrical Construction Materials Directory (Green Book)
Flourescent fixtures mounted on low-density cellulose fiberboard must be generally mounted ________
the fiberboard surface - (ANSWER)1-1/2 inch from
Recessed lighting fixtures constructed for installation in thermal insulation are rated as - (ANSWER)Type
IC
Fixtures whips used with fixtures in suspended ceilings are permitted to be of various types of cables or
conductors in flexible raceways. Regardless of the wiring method used, fixture whips are permitted to be
a maximum of _______ long between outlet box and fixture. - (ANSWER)6 feet
The NEC requires that when a suspended ceiling grid is used to support lay-in type lighting fixtures,
________ - (ANSWER)the grid be securely fastened together and secured to the building structure and
the lay-in fixtures be securely fastened to the grid members using bolts, screws, rivets, or listed clips
All of the following are types of fluorescent ballasts, except for _______ - (ANSWER)capacitor-boosts
The "I" in florescent lamp ratings refers to the lamp diameter, in 1/8 inch increments. Thus, a T12 lamp
is ______ inch(es) in diameter and an T8 is _______ inch(es) - (ANSWER)1-1/2, 1
Which of the following lamp types generally performs badly in low temperatures? -
(ANSWER)Fluorescent
, WIRING TEST CHAPTERS 7,10,15,19 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Leaving fluorescent lamps on for long periods of time ______ lamp life. - (ANSWER)extends
When making up cord connections on a chain-hung fixture, the conductor with the grooved or raised
insulation is the ______ conductor - (ANSWER)identified
LEDs have a life expectancy of _______ hours - (ANSWER)60,000-100,000
Fluorescent lamps are color-rated in terms of degrees Kelvin, which express temperature above
absolute zero (-273 F). The ______ the degrees Kelvin, the _______ the color tone - (ANSWER)lower,
warmer
A bathroom is defined as "an era including a basin, with one or more of the following: _______ -
(ANSWER)toilet, tub, bidet
Install luminaires listed for _____ locations if they will be subject to shower spray. - (ANSWER)wet
As defined in Article 100, a bathroom is required to have a ____. - (ANSWER)basin
With _______ products, it takes two failures to create a shock hazard to the user - (ANSWER)double-
insulated
The NEC permits all bathroom receptacles to be on a single _______ branch circuit so long as it doesn't
supply other loads - (ANSWER)20-ampere
The Code permits GFCI-protected receptacles to be installed ______ inches from a tub or shower space
a. 12
b.18
c.24
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Luminaire is a term that refers to - (ANSWER)Incandescent lighting fixtures, flourescent lighting fixtures,
outdoor pole-mounted fixtures
Overheating of lighting fixtures, which often results in fires, is most often caused by - (ANSWER)burying
recessed fixtures under thermal insulation and overlamping
Information about what types of lighting fixtures are suitable for which types of installations can be
found in the - (ANSWER)National Electric Code, UL Guide Information for Electrical Equipment (White
book), UL Electrical Construction Materials Directory (Green Book)
Flourescent fixtures mounted on low-density cellulose fiberboard must be generally mounted ________
the fiberboard surface - (ANSWER)1-1/2 inch from
Recessed lighting fixtures constructed for installation in thermal insulation are rated as - (ANSWER)Type
IC
Fixtures whips used with fixtures in suspended ceilings are permitted to be of various types of cables or
conductors in flexible raceways. Regardless of the wiring method used, fixture whips are permitted to be
a maximum of _______ long between outlet box and fixture. - (ANSWER)6 feet
The NEC requires that when a suspended ceiling grid is used to support lay-in type lighting fixtures,
________ - (ANSWER)the grid be securely fastened together and secured to the building structure and
the lay-in fixtures be securely fastened to the grid members using bolts, screws, rivets, or listed clips
All of the following are types of fluorescent ballasts, except for _______ - (ANSWER)capacitor-boosts
The "I" in florescent lamp ratings refers to the lamp diameter, in 1/8 inch increments. Thus, a T12 lamp
is ______ inch(es) in diameter and an T8 is _______ inch(es) - (ANSWER)1-1/2, 1
Which of the following lamp types generally performs badly in low temperatures? -
(ANSWER)Fluorescent
, WIRING TEST CHAPTERS 7,10,15,19 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Leaving fluorescent lamps on for long periods of time ______ lamp life. - (ANSWER)extends
When making up cord connections on a chain-hung fixture, the conductor with the grooved or raised
insulation is the ______ conductor - (ANSWER)identified
LEDs have a life expectancy of _______ hours - (ANSWER)60,000-100,000
Fluorescent lamps are color-rated in terms of degrees Kelvin, which express temperature above
absolute zero (-273 F). The ______ the degrees Kelvin, the _______ the color tone - (ANSWER)lower,
warmer
A bathroom is defined as "an era including a basin, with one or more of the following: _______ -
(ANSWER)toilet, tub, bidet
Install luminaires listed for _____ locations if they will be subject to shower spray. - (ANSWER)wet
As defined in Article 100, a bathroom is required to have a ____. - (ANSWER)basin
With _______ products, it takes two failures to create a shock hazard to the user - (ANSWER)double-
insulated
The NEC permits all bathroom receptacles to be on a single _______ branch circuit so long as it doesn't
supply other loads - (ANSWER)20-ampere
The Code permits GFCI-protected receptacles to be installed ______ inches from a tub or shower space
a. 12
b.18
c.24
