ICA Module 2 Section 1 Electric

Question 1

Service drip loop must be how many feet above landings, decks, porches?

Answer 1

10 feet

Question 2

Service drip loop must be how many feet away from porch railing?

Answer 2

3 feet

Question 3

Service drip loop must be how many feet away from openable windows?

Answer 3

3 feet

Question 4

Service drip loop must be how many feet away from roads

Answer 4

18 feet

Question 5

Service drip loop must be how many feet above yard

Answer 5

12 feet

Question 6

Service drip loop must be how many feet above driveway

Answer 6

12 feet

Question 7

Service drip loop must be how many feet adjacent areas (walkways, patio, ground)

Answer 7

10 feet

Question 8

Service drip loop must have ___ clearance on 4.2 or less pitch roof

Answer 8

8 feet

Question 9

Service drip loop must have __ clearance on 4.2 or greater pitch roof

Answer 9

3 feet

Question 10

Service drip loop must have __ clearance on swimming pool

Answer 10

22 1/2 feet

Question 11

Wire coming off service box must be secured __ inches

Answer 11

12 inches

Question 12

Romex and NM (Non-Metallic) wiring are the same. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Watt are the different amp (amperage) (numbers). List 6

Answer 13

60
100
125
150
200
400

Question 14

Newer homes typically use ___ amps

Answer 14

200 amps

Question 15

Really big homes use __ amps

Answer 15

400 amps

Question 16

Romex is used in over 90% of homes in the U.S. & Canada. T/F

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Since 2001 colors for Romex cable/Gauge are as follows:
White 14g
Yellow 12g
Orange 10g
Black 6&8g
T/F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

How to secure yellow (12gauge wire on joists)
A. staple on bottom of joists
B. Run through holes in each joist
C. Run on running board of each joist

Answer 18

Run through holes in each joist &
Run on running board of each joist

Question 19

Romex should be secured every _ feet

Answer 19

4 1/2 feet

Question 20

Romex within 6 feet of attic hatch must be protected T/F

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Outer sheathing on Romex cable must go ___ inches in connectors that are inside panel box.

Answer 21

1/4 inch

Question 22

There should be at least __ inches on each side of stud (2x4) where holes have been drilled for Romex.

Answer 22

1 1/4”

Question 23

Conduit and EMT (electrical metal tubing) T/F

Answer 23

True

Question 24

EMT/conduit) can not be buried T/F

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Armor clad cable is often used with EMT. T/F

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Boxes & conduits need to be no more than __ % full so wires do not overheat.

Answer 26

50%

Question 27

Older homes were completely wired with a. MC (metal clad) b. AC (armor clad)

Answer 27

Armor Clad

Question 28

Loose wires are not pulled through Flexible metal conduit (FMC), and can be used in wet areas. T/F

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What does the abbreviation "ENT" or sometimes called smurf tubing stand for?

Answer 29

Electrical Non-metallic tubing

Question 30

What is the purpose of grounding? (2)

Answer 30

protect electrical equipment (computers, televisions, etc) protect people

Question 31

What are the roles of a neutral and ground wire?

Answer 31

Neutral wire: completes the circuit Ground wire: emergency wire

Question 32

What are the metal strips in an electrical panel called?

Answer 32

Bus bars

Question 33

Branch circuit breaker are all the small breakers in a panel T/F

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Bonding is connecting metal and metal together for grounding T/F

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Exterior ground rod is ___ feet in the earth. A. 4 feet B. 6 feet C. 8 feet D. 10 feet

Answer 35

8 feet

Question 36

For the following panels what gauge of copper is required: 125 AMP Panel- 150 or 175 AMP Panel- 200 AMP Panel-

Answer 36

125 AMP-8 gauge copper 150 AMP-6 gauge copper 200 AMP-4 gauge copper

Question 37

Rod grounding is the most common method used for grounding. T/F

Answer 37

True

Question 38

When using the water main grounding method, ground wire must connect to water main within __ feet of where it enters the building: A: 2 feet B: 5 feet C: 8 feet D: 10 feet

Answer 38

5 feet

Question 39

240 volt breakers must have handle ties (double breakers) T/F

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Everything in an electrical panel must be done right in accordance with: A: BET B: NEC C: None of the above D: All of the above

Answer 40

NEC

Question 41

GFCI & AFCI are both found in the electrical panel. T/F

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Low voltage (doorbells) are allowed in panels. T/F

Answer 42

False

Question 43

There must be 36 inches in front of panel for access. T/F

Answer 43

True

Question 44

There must be 36 inches clearance in front of AC disconnect outside. T/F

Answer 44

True

Question 45

Plug/Fuse Colors: Green= Red= Blue=

Answer 45

Green= 30 AMP Red= 20 AMP Blue= 15 AMP

Question 46

3 way switches required for stairways with more than ___ risers.

Answer 46

6

Question 47

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should be replaced every 5 years. T/F

Answer 47

False (replace every 10 years)

Question 48

DC= VDC=

Answer 48

DC= Direct Current VDC= Volts Direct Current

Question 49

Short Slot= Long Slot= The Hole=

Answer 49

Short Slot= Hot Long Slot= Neutral The Hole= Ground