NOCTI ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND TEST
EQUIPMENT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION
DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
●● Ceiling paddle fans more than must be supported independently of
the outlet box.
Answer: 65 Pounds
●● What is the take up for 1/2" EMT on a hand bender?
Answer: 5"
●● What table in the code book pertains to wire ampacity?
Answer: 310.16
●● Normally Opened Limit Switch
Answer: What is this symbol of?
●● The "hot" side on a polarized receptacle is identified by the
Answer: Shorter slot
,●● When mounted on a wall, the top of a smoke detector must be within
____ of the ceiling?
Answer: 12 inches
●● What type of lamp is more efficient?
Answer: fluorescent
●● The switch used to open and close a bell circuit is a ________
switch.
Answer: Momentary
●● According to code, what size copper conductors feeds a GFCI
receptacle in a bathroom?
Answer: #12 AWG
●● A switched receptacle requires ____ conductors to work properly?
Answer: 3
●● The minimum amount of free wire that must be left in a workbox is
Answer: 6"
●● When installing a NM connector, tighten it until
Answer: It is snug
,●● In walls or ceilings of combustible material, box set back must be
______ inches with the finished surface.
Answer: 0
●● Which is the following conductors can be connected to a lug that is
listed for CU only?
Answer: Copper
●● To wire a structure with receptacles at $35 per outlet, what is the cost
for a 24- foot by 24- foot building with receptacles places every 12 feet?
Answer: $280
●● A transformer has 400 turns in the primary and 200 turns in the
secondary. If 240 volts applied to the primary winding, the voltage
measure of the secondary winding will be?
Answer: 120 volts
●● All exposed, non-current carrying metal parts of an information
technology system shall be grounded in accordance with NEC Article
_____ or shall be double insulated.
Answer: 800
, ●● When installing boxes, the gap around the box cannot be greater than
___ inch or the gap must be repaired?
Answer: 1/8
●● What is the take up for 3/4" EMT on a hand bender?
Answer: 6"
●● A bathroom is required to have a
Answer: 20 amp circuit
●● What is a luminaire?
Answer: Light fixture
●● How many current carrying conductor and sealed between two three-
way switches?
Answer: 3
●● When a polarity tester indicates reverse polarity on a receptacle, the
Answer: Hot and neutral wires are reversed
●● What article in the code book pertains to grounding and Bonding?
Answer: Article 250
EQUIPMENT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION
DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
●● Ceiling paddle fans more than must be supported independently of
the outlet box.
Answer: 65 Pounds
●● What is the take up for 1/2" EMT on a hand bender?
Answer: 5"
●● What table in the code book pertains to wire ampacity?
Answer: 310.16
●● Normally Opened Limit Switch
Answer: What is this symbol of?
●● The "hot" side on a polarized receptacle is identified by the
Answer: Shorter slot
,●● When mounted on a wall, the top of a smoke detector must be within
____ of the ceiling?
Answer: 12 inches
●● What type of lamp is more efficient?
Answer: fluorescent
●● The switch used to open and close a bell circuit is a ________
switch.
Answer: Momentary
●● According to code, what size copper conductors feeds a GFCI
receptacle in a bathroom?
Answer: #12 AWG
●● A switched receptacle requires ____ conductors to work properly?
Answer: 3
●● The minimum amount of free wire that must be left in a workbox is
Answer: 6"
●● When installing a NM connector, tighten it until
Answer: It is snug
,●● In walls or ceilings of combustible material, box set back must be
______ inches with the finished surface.
Answer: 0
●● Which is the following conductors can be connected to a lug that is
listed for CU only?
Answer: Copper
●● To wire a structure with receptacles at $35 per outlet, what is the cost
for a 24- foot by 24- foot building with receptacles places every 12 feet?
Answer: $280
●● A transformer has 400 turns in the primary and 200 turns in the
secondary. If 240 volts applied to the primary winding, the voltage
measure of the secondary winding will be?
Answer: 120 volts
●● All exposed, non-current carrying metal parts of an information
technology system shall be grounded in accordance with NEC Article
_____ or shall be double insulated.
Answer: 800
, ●● When installing boxes, the gap around the box cannot be greater than
___ inch or the gap must be repaired?
Answer: 1/8
●● What is the take up for 3/4" EMT on a hand bender?
Answer: 6"
●● A bathroom is required to have a
Answer: 20 amp circuit
●● What is a luminaire?
Answer: Light fixture
●● How many current carrying conductor and sealed between two three-
way switches?
Answer: 3
●● When a polarity tester indicates reverse polarity on a receptacle, the
Answer: Hot and neutral wires are reversed
●● What article in the code book pertains to grounding and Bonding?
Answer: Article 250
