NEIEP 500 FINAL ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026 | Complete Review Pack | A+
• What is necessary to reverse direction of a three phase rotary induction motor? -
✓✓Switching two phases coming into the stator.
• What is the method used when to control the braking of an older AC motor by injecting
DC into it. -✓✓Plugging
• What does a closed loop DC motor control have that is not found on other DC
operators. -✓✓An Encoder
• How far does the Traveling cable loop move in relation to the car movement. -✓✓1/2
the distance
• You are installing a 1.75" traveling cable. What should the diameter of the loop be? -
✓✓52.5"
• Can you use a strain wire as a ground? -✓✓Yes, if it is covered in green insulated
covering.
• You are wiring the car operating panel which requires 52 wires, how many wires would
you need to pull from the car junction box? -✓✓58. (10% spares needed)
• In addition to a warning bell, what devices are required with automatically closing
vertical sliding freight doors? -✓✓Reversing device and Strobe Light
• What is the purpose of the terminal speed limiting device? -✓✓To stop the elevator if
the normal slowdowns fail.
• On a 50' vertical run of duct that is secured at the top and bottom, what is the
minimum number of intermediate supports needed based on NEC article 620.32? -✓✓3
• You are piping a pit in a damp location. What type of flex would you use for a switch?
-✓✓Liquid-tight flex.
• You are running conduit to a final limit switch, which type of conduit should you use? -
✓✓EMT and Flex
, • You are installing fixtures on a new construction job where position indicators are
required at two of the four floors. Where would you look to find out which floors have the
PI's? -✓✓The job Abstract
• What information is shown on a pull sheet? -✓✓Number of wires and terminal
location.
• You are troubleshooting an open safety circuit, which document would you use? -
✓✓Straight-line diagram.
• Which switch would prevent the counterweight from making contact with the car during
an earthquake? -✓✓A displacement switch (Seismic, Ring and String)
• You are working on a hoist way riser that extends more than 100'. In order to
compensate for building compression what must be done? -✓✓Leave a 1/4" gap in
between the sections of the risers
• You are working in a pit that contains combustible dust, which NEC hazardous location
classification does this fall into? -✓✓Class II
• You are working in a pit that contains combustible gas, which NEC hazardous location
classification does this fall into? -✓✓Class I
• You are pulling wire though a 100" pipe run, what tool would you use to pull the wire
though? -✓✓Fish Tape
• How are interlocks wired? -✓✓In Series
• How many threads per inch are there on a 10-32 machine screw? -✓✓32
• You are changing the main board on a drive , what is a precaution you should take to
protect the equipment? -✓✓Wear a wrist grounding strap.
• In which circuit would you find a governor over speed switch? -✓✓Safety Circuit
• What is a correct name for a group of wires enclosed in a protective jacket? -✓✓Multi-
cord
• What would you use to connect a large wire to a terminal? -✓✓Lug
• You are connecting wires with split bolts , what must be done after making the
mechanical connection? -✓✓Must be covered with rubber tape along with friction or
electrical tape.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026 | Complete Review Pack | A+
• What is necessary to reverse direction of a three phase rotary induction motor? -
✓✓Switching two phases coming into the stator.
• What is the method used when to control the braking of an older AC motor by injecting
DC into it. -✓✓Plugging
• What does a closed loop DC motor control have that is not found on other DC
operators. -✓✓An Encoder
• How far does the Traveling cable loop move in relation to the car movement. -✓✓1/2
the distance
• You are installing a 1.75" traveling cable. What should the diameter of the loop be? -
✓✓52.5"
• Can you use a strain wire as a ground? -✓✓Yes, if it is covered in green insulated
covering.
• You are wiring the car operating panel which requires 52 wires, how many wires would
you need to pull from the car junction box? -✓✓58. (10% spares needed)
• In addition to a warning bell, what devices are required with automatically closing
vertical sliding freight doors? -✓✓Reversing device and Strobe Light
• What is the purpose of the terminal speed limiting device? -✓✓To stop the elevator if
the normal slowdowns fail.
• On a 50' vertical run of duct that is secured at the top and bottom, what is the
minimum number of intermediate supports needed based on NEC article 620.32? -✓✓3
• You are piping a pit in a damp location. What type of flex would you use for a switch?
-✓✓Liquid-tight flex.
• You are running conduit to a final limit switch, which type of conduit should you use? -
✓✓EMT and Flex
, • You are installing fixtures on a new construction job where position indicators are
required at two of the four floors. Where would you look to find out which floors have the
PI's? -✓✓The job Abstract
• What information is shown on a pull sheet? -✓✓Number of wires and terminal
location.
• You are troubleshooting an open safety circuit, which document would you use? -
✓✓Straight-line diagram.
• Which switch would prevent the counterweight from making contact with the car during
an earthquake? -✓✓A displacement switch (Seismic, Ring and String)
• You are working on a hoist way riser that extends more than 100'. In order to
compensate for building compression what must be done? -✓✓Leave a 1/4" gap in
between the sections of the risers
• You are working in a pit that contains combustible dust, which NEC hazardous location
classification does this fall into? -✓✓Class II
• You are working in a pit that contains combustible gas, which NEC hazardous location
classification does this fall into? -✓✓Class I
• You are pulling wire though a 100" pipe run, what tool would you use to pull the wire
though? -✓✓Fish Tape
• How are interlocks wired? -✓✓In Series
• How many threads per inch are there on a 10-32 machine screw? -✓✓32
• You are changing the main board on a drive , what is a precaution you should take to
protect the equipment? -✓✓Wear a wrist grounding strap.
• In which circuit would you find a governor over speed switch? -✓✓Safety Circuit
• What is a correct name for a group of wires enclosed in a protective jacket? -✓✓Multi-
cord
• What would you use to connect a large wire to a terminal? -✓✓Lug
• You are connecting wires with split bolts , what must be done after making the
mechanical connection? -✓✓Must be covered with rubber tape along with friction or
electrical tape.
