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Which of the following representatives of an electrical
contracting firm is required firm is required to have the
duty and authority to supervise and direct all electrical
wiring or electrical work performed by that firm? - Answer-
The Firm's listed qualified individual
Which of the following may be engaged in by a firm
holding a North Carolina Electrical Contracting License in
the Limited Classification? - Answer-An electrical project
having a value of 60,00 or less and 600 volts or less.
Which of the following statements about the North
Carolina electrical contracting licensing law is/are correct?
- Answer-An owner of property which is not for rent, lease
or sale can do electrical work upon such property without
a license.
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which of the following statements about the North Carolina
electrical contracting licensing law is/are correct? -
Answer-A listed qualified individual must be regularly on
active duty to supervise and direct work performed under
the license on which the qualified individual is listed.
The value of a single-family detached residential dwelling
electrical contracting project is 60,000. Which of the
following statements is/are correct? - Answer-An electrical
contractor holding an active intermediate license shall be
permitted to engage in this project.
Which is recommended for attic spaces? - Answer-They
should be vented for summer heat relief
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney? (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles") - Answer-
When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles R903.2.2")
Which of the following is exempted from the North
Carolina Electrical Contracting Licensing Law? - Answer-
Serving Cord-Connected type Appliances.
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Which of the following elements is not needed to form a
binding contract? - Answer-Written Document
Which one of the following items would not be included in
your depreciation schedule? - Answer-Land
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM
thickness of grout between masonry units and
reinforcements? (NC Residential Code 2018 / "Wall
Construction / General Masonry Construction / Masonry
Grout") - Answer-1/4 inch (NC Residential Code 2018 /
R606.3.5.3 "Wall Construction / General Masonry
Construction / Masonry Grout")
What would be the total amount of Medicare and Social
Security taxes that the employer should withhold on the
last week of the year from an employee who earns $3,000
per week and has worked for the employer the entire
year? - Answer-43.5
Which is true about deck stairs? - Answer-They should be
sloped for drainage.
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A contractor should do all of the following when estimating
a project EXCEPT - Answer-assume ideal conditions
What is the MAXIMUM spacing for double floor joists that
are separated to allow installation of piping? - Answer-4
feet on center
A safety net is being used where the working surface is 9
feet in the air. What is the minimum horizontal distance of
the outer edge of the net from the edge of the working
surface? (NC OSHA "Fall Protection / Safety Net Systems"
see chart) - Answer-10 feet (NC OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502
(c)(2) "Fall Protection / Safety Net Systems" see chart)
An owner hires a construction manager for a project.
Which of the following is TRUE about the subcontractors?
- Answer-the subcontractors are prime contractors
What is a company's net worth equal to? - Answer-owner's
equity