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Electrical Rough Flashcards

1
Q

Electrical boxes are to be installed plumb, level, and secure. What is the tolerance?

A

No tolerance

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2
Q

A/C Disconnects

A

40” AFF

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3
Q

Bath GFCI & Switches

A

48”

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4
Q

Bath GFCI (installed sideways under medicine cabinets)

A

48½”

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5
Q

Dishwasher/Disposal (set box ¾” past stud for cabinet)

A

16”

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6
Q

Doorbell Push Button

A

42”

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7
Q

Doorbell Chime (hung horizontally)

A

12” from the lid

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8
Q

Dryer

A

40”

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9
Q

Electrical Panel (to center of the meter)

A

48”- 60” above finished grade

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10
Q

Electrical Panel (bottom of panel to AFF)

A

28”

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11
Q

Exterior GFCI

A

16”

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12
Q

Garage GFCI

A

46”

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13
Q

Garage door pushbutton pre-wire

A

60”

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14
Q

Garage door sensor pre-wire

A

12”

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15
Q

Kick Lights

A

16”

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16
Q

Kitchen GFCI

A

48”

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17
Q

Microwave (set box ¾” past stud for cabinet)

A

80”

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18
Q

Range (free standing)

A

On bottom plate

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19
Q

Receptacles

A

16”

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20
Q

Switches

A

46”

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21
Q

Under Counter Florescent Lights

A

55”

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22
Q

Vanity lighting w/8’ plate heights

A

92”

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23
Q

Vanity lighting w/9’ & 10’ plate heights

A

96”

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24
Q

Wall Mount Double Oven (home specific)

A

74”

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25
Q

Washer

A

40”

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26
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Can light under 250W

A

6”

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27
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Can light over 250W

A

12”

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28
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Florescent light

A

24”

29
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Florescent light in garage

A

6”

30
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Ceiling mounted light

A

6”

31
Q

Distances fixtures are to be kept from fire sprinkler heads:
Ceiling fans

A

24”

32
Q

All general lighting circuits, smoke detectors, air handlers, and allexterior/garage GFCI’s. Amps?

A

15 amp

33
Q

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?

A

20 amp

34
Q

Electric dryers, water heaters, air handlers with heat strips. Amps?

A

30 amp

35
Q

Ovens and cooktops. Amps?

A

40 amp

36
Q

No more than (___) three 14 gauge wires are to be secured in one staple.

A

3

37
Q

Electrical wires are to be secured every ____’ (vertically & horizontally).

A

4’

38
Q

Electrical wires are to be secured within ____” of a box.

A

6”

39
Q

Electrical wires are to have a minimum ____” clearance from any recessed can light and gas flue piping.

A

1”

40
Q

Electrical wires are not to be in _________ ________ with any type of metal.

A

direct contact

41
Q

All garage door pushbutton pre-wires are to be in a _______ or are to have a ______________.

A
  1. Box
  2. Mud ring
42
Q

All metal boxes are to be ______________ grounded.

A

properly

43
Q

All boxes are to have an approved ____________ ___________ or connector.

A

Cable clamp

44
Q

Four gang boxes are to be secured on a minimum __________ of its four sides

A

Two

45
Q

Gas bonds are to be _____________ fastened with a clamp to the raw pipe with no ___________ _____________ between the bond and the pipe.

A
  1. securely
  2. foreign material
46
Q

Ufer crimps at the imbedded rebar/ground rod are to be securely fastened using a _____________ or Jones Bond ONLY

A

Burndy®

47
Q

Ufer crimps at the imbedded rebar/ground rod are to be securely fastened using a _____________ or Jones Bond ONLY

A

Burndy®

48
Q

Bathroom GFCI outlets below medicine cabinets are to be installed ______________/_____________ and are to be centered under the medicine cabinet.

A

horizontally/sideways

49
Q

Bathroom GFCI outlets adjacent to medicine cabinets are to be installed horizontal/sideways and are to be _____________ in the wall.

A

centered

50
Q

All garage receptacles are to be _________ protected.

A

GFCI

51
Q

A GFCI receptacle is to be installed within __________’ of the HVAC condenser unit.

A

25’

52
Q

Exterior eave outlets/receptacles are to be installed with a box on the wall, directly below the _________ (do not flex through eave block).

A

eave

53
Q

Recessed can lights are to be installed with a minimum ___” clearance from any combustible material (wood, cardboard, etc.).

A

1”

54
Q

Recessed can lights are to be installed a minimum ___” (horizontally) from the front edge, or nose of any shelving.

A

6”

55
Q

Surface mount lighting is to be installed a minimum ____” (horizontally) from the front edge, or nose of any shelving.

A

18”

56
Q

There are to be no _________ installed behind doors.

A

switches

57
Q

Basement sump pumps are to be wired on a _________ amp separate circuit.

A

20

58
Q

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.

A

exterior

59
Q

Metal pancake boxes are only allowed to have ____ wire running into it.

A

1

60
Q

Electrical wires within _____’ of the attic access/scuttle hole are to be fully protected.

A

6’

61
Q

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.

A
  1. 1/2”
  2. 2 ply or 15lb
  3. 6”
62
Q

Maintain ___” - ____” between the main electrical panel and any sub-panel (to allow for stucco).

A

4”-6”

63
Q

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.

A

1/2”

64
Q

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.

A
  1. 48” - 60”
  2. 6’-3”
65
Q

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).

A
  1. 1
  2. 12”
66
Q

The electrical panel(s) is to be ________ _____________ with indelible ink. All circuits are to be properly identified, marked as hot checked, signed & dated.

A

legibly labeled

67
Q

All exterior penetrations are to be _________- flash.

A

Quick

68
Q

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).

A

foam, caulk, or mastic,

69
Q

All recessed lighting fixtures installed in insulated assemblies are to have insulation contact, air tight (ICAT), and sealed to the drywall with a ________ _____________ gasket.

A

manufacturer provided

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