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2025-2026 Actual Exam 120 Questions with 100%
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A ___ ampere-rated receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration equipment must be installed at an accessible location. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 15 & 20
Section E3901.12
A ______ conductor is a conductor that is encased within a material or has a thickness
NOT recognized by the IRC as electrical insulation. - CORRECT ANSWER: Covered
Definitions Section E3501 - Conductor, Covered
A bare copper conductor no smaller than 4 AWG encased in concrete of at least ___
feet shall be considered as a grounding electrode. - CORRECT ANSWER: 20
Section E3608.1.2 #2
A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for ___
hour(s) or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
Definitions Section E3501 - Continuous Load
A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected range hood must have a minimum cord
length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER: 18, 36
,Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected trash compactor must have a minimum
cord length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER: 36,
48
Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
A ground ring can be used as a grounding electrode if located a minimum ___ inches
below the earth and at least ___ feet of bare copper wire no smaller than ___ AWG is
used. - CORRECT ANSWER: 30, 20, 2
Section E3608.1.3
A metal underground water pipe must be in direct contact with the earth for a minimum
of ___ feet to be considered as a grounding electrode. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10
Section E3608.1.1
A minimum clearance not less than ____ feet shall be provided between the side of a
door and an open service conductor without an overall outer jacket. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
Section E3604.1
A minimum unit load of ___ volt-amperes shall be used to size feeder conductors for
lighting and general use receptacle loads per square foot of floor area. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
, Section E3704.4
A permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within ____ days after it is
issued. - CORRECT ANSWER: 180
Section R105.5
A receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment must
be located on the same level and within ____ feet from the equipment. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 25
Section E3901.12
A supplemental grounding electrode is not required when the single grounding electrode
provided has a resistance of ___ ohms or less to the earth. - CORRECT ANSWER: 25
Section E3608.4 Exception
A trash compactor appliance listed to be connected with a flexible cord shall have a
minimum cord length of ____ inches and a maximum cord length of ____ inches. -
CORRECT ANSWER: 36, 48
Table E4101.3
Above-ground service entrance cables subject to physical damage shall be protected by
a minimum Schedule ___ PVC conduit. - CORRECT ANSWER: 80
Section E3605.5
2025-2026 Actual Exam 120 Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified
by Professor
A ___ ampere-rated receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration equipment must be installed at an accessible location. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 15 & 20
Section E3901.12
A ______ conductor is a conductor that is encased within a material or has a thickness
NOT recognized by the IRC as electrical insulation. - CORRECT ANSWER: Covered
Definitions Section E3501 - Conductor, Covered
A bare copper conductor no smaller than 4 AWG encased in concrete of at least ___
feet shall be considered as a grounding electrode. - CORRECT ANSWER: 20
Section E3608.1.2 #2
A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for ___
hour(s) or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
Definitions Section E3501 - Continuous Load
A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected range hood must have a minimum cord
length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER: 18, 36
,Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
A flexible cord for a cord-and-plug connected trash compactor must have a minimum
cord length of ____ and maximum length of ____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER: 36,
48
Section E4101.3, Table E4101.3
A ground ring can be used as a grounding electrode if located a minimum ___ inches
below the earth and at least ___ feet of bare copper wire no smaller than ___ AWG is
used. - CORRECT ANSWER: 30, 20, 2
Section E3608.1.3
A metal underground water pipe must be in direct contact with the earth for a minimum
of ___ feet to be considered as a grounding electrode. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10
Section E3608.1.1
A minimum clearance not less than ____ feet shall be provided between the side of a
door and an open service conductor without an overall outer jacket. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
Section E3604.1
A minimum unit load of ___ volt-amperes shall be used to size feeder conductors for
lighting and general use receptacle loads per square foot of floor area. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
, Section E3704.4
A permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within ____ days after it is
issued. - CORRECT ANSWER: 180
Section R105.5
A receptacle outlet servicing heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment must
be located on the same level and within ____ feet from the equipment. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 25
Section E3901.12
A supplemental grounding electrode is not required when the single grounding electrode
provided has a resistance of ___ ohms or less to the earth. - CORRECT ANSWER: 25
Section E3608.4 Exception
A trash compactor appliance listed to be connected with a flexible cord shall have a
minimum cord length of ____ inches and a maximum cord length of ____ inches. -
CORRECT ANSWER: 36, 48
Table E4101.3
Above-ground service entrance cables subject to physical damage shall be protected by
a minimum Schedule ___ PVC conduit. - CORRECT ANSWER: 80
Section E3605.5
