NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance cable. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Can be used
only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Track lighting
has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply shall be
provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand operation of
the system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 hours
Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over ____ amperes
shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅30 Amps
Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is of the ____type.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Locking
The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a dwelling unit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central vacuum outlet -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor.
,In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be supplied by at least
two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two separate transfer switches on the
emergency system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices, corridors, lounges ,day
rooms, or similar areas - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Do not include
The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are intended to be ____or
____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Examined or treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided with four ____ or
____ duplex receptacles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Single or two
A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or surgical, care on a
24 hour basis of ____ or more patients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of the metal
raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or
spacer on electronic equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere marked as suitable for a
different insulation temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and secured at
intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 ft
Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw shall be identified
with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of the window, cap,
or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hexagon
, The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____ watts (volt-
amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum clearance of
____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 ft (36 inches)
—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used only for replacement in
existing installation is where there is no evidence of over-fusing or tampering. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation temperature rating
not lower it 90°C 194°F - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3" inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment ground plug ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combination range hood/microwave oven
Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a branch circuit overcurrent device
up to the equipment served.if ____ the type 3 SPD connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a
distance from the service or separately derived system disconnect - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Included in
the manufactures instructions
Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300 Volts ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅EVJ
Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that cannot be
removed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type S fuse
Type ____ is multiconductor cable identified for use as underground service entrance cable. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Type USE cable
Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Can be used
only as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Track lighting
has receptacle
Where internal combustion engines are used as the prime motor, an on site fuel supply shall be
provided with an on premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than ____ hours full demand operation of
the system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 hours
Fixed in place X-ray equipment properly supplied by a branch circuit rated at not over ____ amperes
shall be permitted to be supplied through a suitable attachment plug cap and hard service cable cord. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅30 Amps
Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Both ends
GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is of the ____type.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Locking
The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a dwelling unit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4%
Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central vacuum outlet -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accessible non current carrying metal parts are required to be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor.
,In healthcare facilities, patient bed receptacles located in general care areas shall be supplied by at least
two branch circuits, which ____permitted to originate from two separate transfer switches on the
emergency system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Are permitted
Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices, corridors, lounges ,day
rooms, or similar areas - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Do not include
The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are intended to be ____or
____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Examined or treated
Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided with four ____ or
____ duplex receptacles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Single or two
A hospital is a building or portion thereof used for medical, psychiatric,obstetrical , or surgical, care on a
24 hour basis of ____ or more patients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Four
Where installed to reduce electrical noise for electronic equipment, electrical continuity of the metal
raceways shall not be required and metal raceway can terminate a (an) ____ nonmetallic fitting or
spacer on electronic equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Listed fitting
Feeder and branch circuit conductors within ____ inches of a Ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower than 90°C (194°F) unless supplying a luminaiere marked as suitable for a
different insulation temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 inches
Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and secured at
intervals not exceeding ____ ft. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 ft
Where a main bonding jumper or a system bonding jumper is a screw only the screw shall be identified
with a ____ that shall be visible with the screw installed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Green finish
Plug fuses a 15 amperes and lower rating shall be identified by a ____ configuration of the window, cap,
or other prominent part to distinguish them from fuses of higher ampere rating - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hexagon
, The load for household electric clothes dryer's in a dwelling unit(s) shall be either ____ watts (volt-
amperes) or the nameplate rating, which ever is larger, for each dryer served ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅5000 watts
Service conductors installed as unjacketed multiconductor cable shall have a minimum clearance of
____ windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, stairs fire escape or similar locations. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 ft (36 inches)
—— Cartridge fuses of the renewable type shall be permitted to be used only for replacement in
existing installation is where there is no evidence of over-fusing or tampering. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Class H
Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation temperature rating
not lower it 90°C 194°F - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3" inches
The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8
In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment ground plug ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combination range hood/microwave oven
Type 3 Surge Protective devices can be installed on the load side of a branch circuit overcurrent device
up to the equipment served.if ____ the type 3 SPD connection must be a minimum 30'ft of conductor a
distance from the service or separately derived system disconnect - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Included in
the manufactures instructions
Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300 Volts ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅EVJ
Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that cannot be
removed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type S fuse
