NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 | Ultimate
Licensing Mastery Pack | A+
• Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less -✓✓Can be used only
as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
• Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? -✓✓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 -✓✓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. -✓✓30 Amps
• Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. -✓✓Both
ends
• GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is
of the ____type. -✓✓Locking
• The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a
dwelling unit? -✓✓4%
• Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet -✓✓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 -✓✓Are permitted
• Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas -✓✓Do not include
• The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are
intended to be ____or ____. -✓✓Examined or treated
,• Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided
with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓3 inches
• Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓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
? -✓✓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. -✓✓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. -✓✓Class H
• Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F -✓✓3" inches
• The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. -✓✓8
• In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment
ground plug ? -✓✓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 -✓✓Included in the manufactures instructions
• Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300
Volts ? -✓✓EVJ
• Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that
cannot be removed -✓✓Type S fuse
• Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____ above the roof
surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and exceptions -✓✓8'ft
• Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway, cable, or
similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power conductors, unless
____. -✓✓Separated by barrier
• In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be provided with
a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles -✓✓3 duplex (6 single)
• The equipment system shall supply major electric ____ necessary for patient care and
basic hospital operation -✓✓Equipment
• The essential electrical system in a healthcare facility shall be compromised of the -
✓✓emergency system and the: equipment system
• Locations were flammable anesthetics are employed are class I,Division I locations
that shall extend -✓✓upwards to a level 5'ft above the floor
• In a healthcare facility receptacles and attachment plugs in a hazardous (classified)
location with an anesthizing area shall be listed for use in class I group ____ locations -
✓✓Group C
• In anesthetic,areas health care equipment frequently in contact with bodies of persons
shall not exceed ____ volts. -✓✓10 Volts
• In anesthetic areas, low-voltage equipment that is frequently in contact with the bodies
of persons or has exposed current-carrying elements shall -✓✓operate on an electrical
potential of 10 volts or less,be moistur- resistant, be approved as intrinsically safe or
double-insulated equipment.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 | Ultimate
Licensing Mastery Pack | A+
• Knife switch rated for more than 1200 Amps at 250Volts or less -✓✓Can be used only
as isolating switch, shall not be opened under load
• Track lighting with outlets in a bathroom is not allowed because ? -✓✓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 -✓✓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. -✓✓30 Amps
• Where skin effect exist the ferromagnetic envelope shall be bonded at ____. -✓✓Both
ends
• GFCI protection at a carnival is not required for equipment at circuit if the receptacle is
of the ____type. -✓✓Locking
• The maximum voltage drop from service point to the last over-current device in a
dwelling unit? -✓✓4%
• Which of the following statements best describe the grounding requirement for central
vacuum outlet -✓✓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 -✓✓Are permitted
• Patient care areas of healthcare facilities ____ areas such as business offices,
corridors, lounges ,day rooms, or similar areas -✓✓Do not include
• The patient care area is any portion of the healthcare facility where patients are
intended to be ____or ____. -✓✓Examined or treated
,• Each general care area patient bed location in a healthcare facility must be provided
with four ____ or ____ duplex receptacles -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓3 inches
• Manufactured wiring systems constructed with type MC cable shall be supported and
secured at intervals not exceeding ____ ft. -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓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
? -✓✓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. -✓✓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. -✓✓Class H
• Branch circuit conductors within ____inches of the ballast shall have an insulation
temperature rating not lower it 90°C 194°F -✓✓3" inches
• The minimum radius of a field bend on trade size 1 "1/4 RMC is ____. -✓✓8
• In a dwelling unit which appliance is allowed to have a 24"inch cord with Attachment
ground plug ? -✓✓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 -✓✓Included in the manufactures instructions
• Which flexible cable is Allowed to be used for electric vehicle charging station 300
Volts ? -✓✓EVJ
• Type ____ fuse adapters shall be designed so that once inserted in a fuse holder that
cannot be removed -✓✓Type S fuse
• Service drops Installed over roof shall have a vertical clearance of ____ above the roof
surface, and unless a lesser distance is permitted by and exceptions -✓✓8'ft
• Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall not be placed in any enclosure, raceway, cable, or
similar fittings with conductors of Class 1 or electric light or power conductors, unless
____. -✓✓Separated by barrier
• In the critical care areas of health care centers, each patient bed shall be provided with
a minimum of ____ duplex receptacles -✓✓3 duplex (6 single)
• The equipment system shall supply major electric ____ necessary for patient care and
basic hospital operation -✓✓Equipment
• The essential electrical system in a healthcare facility shall be compromised of the -
✓✓emergency system and the: equipment system
• Locations were flammable anesthetics are employed are class I,Division I locations
that shall extend -✓✓upwards to a level 5'ft above the floor
• In a healthcare facility receptacles and attachment plugs in a hazardous (classified)
location with an anesthizing area shall be listed for use in class I group ____ locations -
✓✓Group C
• In anesthetic,areas health care equipment frequently in contact with bodies of persons
shall not exceed ____ volts. -✓✓10 Volts
• In anesthetic areas, low-voltage equipment that is frequently in contact with the bodies
of persons or has exposed current-carrying elements shall -✓✓operate on an electrical
potential of 10 volts or less,be moistur- resistant, be approved as intrinsically safe or
double-insulated equipment.
