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Branch circuits = Article
210
General load calculations = Article
220
Grounding & bonding = Article
250
Wiring methods = Article
300
Conductor ampacity table = Article ?
310
A load expected to run 3 hours or more is considered
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What is the definition of an outlet
A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Where would you find rules about branch circuits?
210
The NEC covers installations up to what voltage?
1000 volt
The NEC is primarily concerned with
Safety
What is the purpose of the "preliminary 20-day notice?
Assert mechanics lien and stop notice rights
Preliminary notices are filed?
within 20-days from first furnish labor
Which of the following is the most important practice to follow when trying to avoid
disagreement with the property owner?
, Be sure to include a detailed description of the project and everything that is to be done in the
contract
Why should a contractor keep a record of all change orders?
State law requires it
Which of the follopeople would file a stop notice?
A subcontractor to do a specialty trade and was not paid
Who signs a joint control agreement?
The lender, the property owner and the prime contractor
How long will the contractor state license board(CSLB) hold a contractor responsible for
observable defects?
4 years
The contractor state board (CSLB) offers a free voluntary arbitration program for
disputes involving alleged damages———
Between $25,000 and $50,000
If a contractor includes a provision in a contract for the use of price arbitration and a
dispute between the owner and the contractor makes arbitration necessary, who will bear
the cost of the arbitration?
The owner and contractor will split the cost of the private arbitration
If a contractor provide a client with a 10 year written warranty covering a patio cover he
has insta and the cover begins to deteriorate after only 5 years which of the following would
be true?
The state will hold the contractor liable for the entire term of the written warranty
Who is responsible for providing the homeowner a copy of the "notice of cancellation "?
The prime-contractor
In which of the following circumstances must you provide your California contractor
license number?
On all contract, on all types of advertising, on all preliminaries 20-day notices
Who is responsible for determining when the projects is complete?
The owner or his/her Agent
Stop notice are bonded for
1-1/4 the amount of the claim