Electrical Rough Flashcards
Electrical boxes are to be installed plumb, level, and secure. What is the tolerance?
No tolerance
A/C Disconnects
40” AFF
Bath GFCI & Switches
48”
Bath GFCI (installed sideways under medicine cabinets)
48½”
Dishwasher/Disposal (set box ¾” past stud for cabinet)
16”
Doorbell Push Button
42”
Doorbell Chime (hung horizontally)
12” from the lid
Dryer
40”
Electrical Panel (to center of the meter)
48”- 60” above finished grade
Electrical Panel (bottom of panel to AFF)
28”
Exterior GFCI
16”
Garage GFCI
46”
Garage door pushbutton pre-wire
60”
Garage door sensor pre-wire
12”
Kick Lights
16”
Kitchen GFCI
48”
Microwave (set box ¾” past stud for cabinet)
80”
Range (free standing)
On bottom plate
Receptacles
16”
Switches
46”
Under Counter Florescent Lights
55”
Vanity lighting w/8’ plate heights
92”
Vanity lighting w/9’ & 10’ plate heights
96”
Wall Mount Double Oven (home specific)
74”
Washer
40”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Can light under 250W
6”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Can light over 250W
12”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Florescent light
24”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Florescent light in garage
6”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Ceiling mounted light
6”
Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Ceiling fans
24”
All general lighting circuits, smoke detectors, air handlers, and allexterior/garage GFCI’s. Amps?
15 amp
Dishwashers, disposals, refrigerators, gas dryers, central vacuum systems, structured wiring panels, microwave ovens, whirlpool tubs, and all bathroom, kitchen, sump pumps, and appliance GFCI’s. Amps?
20 amp
Electric dryers, water heaters, air handlers with heat strips. Amps?
30 amp
Ovens and cooktops. Amps?
40 amp
No more than (___) three 14 gauge wires are to be secured in one staple.
3
Electrical wires are to be secured every ____’ (vertically & horizontally).
4’
Electrical wires are to be secured within ____” of a box.
6”
Electrical wires are to have a minimum ____” clearance from any recessed can light and gas flue piping.
1”
Electrical wires are not to be in _________ ________ with any type of metal.
direct contact
All garage door pushbutton pre-wires are to be in a _______ or are to have a ______________.
- Box
- Mud ring
All metal boxes are to be ______________ grounded.
properly
All boxes are to have an approved ____________ ___________ or connector.
Cable clamp
Four gang boxes are to be secured on a minimum __________ of its four sides
Two
Gas bonds are to be _____________ fastened with a clamp to the raw pipe with no ___________ _____________ between the bond and the pipe.
- securely
- foreign material
Ufer crimps at the imbedded rebar/ground rod are to be securely fastened using a _____________ or Jones Bond ONLY
Burndy®
Ufer crimps at the imbedded rebar/ground rod are to be securely fastened using a _____________ or Jones Bond ONLY
Burndy®
Bathroom GFCI outlets below medicine cabinets are to be installed ______________/_____________ and are to be centered under the medicine cabinet.
horizontally/sideways
Bathroom GFCI outlets adjacent to medicine cabinets are to be installed horizontal/sideways and are to be _____________ in the wall.
centered
All garage receptacles are to be _________ protected.
GFCI
A GFCI receptacle is to be installed within __________’ of the HVAC condenser unit.
25’
Exterior eave outlets/receptacles are to be installed with a box on the wall, directly below the _________ (do not flex through eave block).
eave
Recessed can lights are to be installed with a minimum ___” clearance from any combustible material (wood, cardboard, etc.).
1”
Recessed can lights are to be installed a minimum ___” (horizontally) from the front edge, or nose of any shelving.
6”
Surface mount lighting is to be installed a minimum ____” (horizontally) from the front edge, or nose of any shelving.
18”
There are to be no _________ installed behind doors.
switches
Basement sump pumps are to be wired on a _________ amp separate circuit.
20
When a home has a courtyard with a door or iron gate, install one doorbell push button at __________ of courtyard door or iron gate, and one at the actual front door.
exterior
Metal pancake boxes are only allowed to have ____ wire running into it.
1
Electrical wires within _____’ of the attic access/scuttle hole are to be fully protected.
6’
Maximum _______” thick lath foam over a minimum ___-ply or _____lb felt is to be installed behind the electrical panel(s). The foam is to be the same size as the pan behind the electrical panel and the felt is to extend a minimum _______” past each of its four sides.
- 1/2”
- 2 ply or 15lb
- 6”
Maintain ___” - ____” between the main electrical panel and any sub-panel (to allow for stucco).
4”-6”
Electrical panel(s) is to be installed plumb, level, and flush to the wall. A ______” deep sheetmetal pan is to be installed behind the panel to create a clean stucco termination point around the entire perimeter of the panel.
1/2”
The main electrical panel is to be installed so that the center of the meter socket is located ______” - _______” above the finish grade. The utility companies will allow a maximum of ___‘___” above finish grade, but this height requires a riser extension for the correct sweep location.
- 48” - 60”
- 6’-3”
Electrical wires at the panel are to be separated and securely fastened to a minimum (___) one cross block within ______” of the opening at the back of the panel. A poly/plastic
bushing is required at all openings where the electrical wires extend through the panel (no wire to metal contact).
- 1
- 12”
The electrical panel(s) is to be ________ _____________ with indelible ink. All circuits are to be properly identified, marked as hot checked, signed & dated.
legibly labeled
All exterior penetrations are to be _________- flash.
Quick
All electrical penetrations in the air barrier material to the exterior/unconditioned space are to be cleanly cut using a saw, hole-saw and/or a drill. Holes should not be cut more than 1” larger than the penetrating object to allow for proper air sealing. Penetrations are to be completely air sealed with ________, ________, or _________, (no fibrous insulation).
foam, caulk, or mastic,
All recessed lighting fixtures installed in insulated assemblies are to have insulation contact, air tight (ICAT), and sealed to the drywall with a ________ _____________ gasket.
manufacturer provided
