One-Family Dwellings

Question 1

A duplex receptacle rated 20 amperes can be installed on what rated branch circuit?

Answer 1

20 ampere

Question 2

The continuity of a grounded conductor shall not be dependent on the device in _________?

Answer 2

Multiwire Branch circuits
300.13(b)

Question 3

Receptacles located more than ________ feet above the floor are not counted in the required number of receptacles along the wall.

Answer 3

5 feet 6 inch
210.52

Question 4

At -least ________ inch of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where it emerges from its raceway or cable sheath, shall be left at each outlet, junction, and switch point for splices or the connection of luminaires or devices.

Answer 4

6 inches
300.14

Question 5

In non-metallic-sheathed cable, the equipment grounding conductor for 15-,20-, and 30-ampere branch circuit __________

Answer 5

A equipment ground of the same size conductor.

Question 6

Receptacles installed for the attachment of portable cords shall be rated at not less than 15 amperes, 125 volts, or _______ amperes, 250 volts, and shall be of type not suitable for use as lamp holders.

Answer 6

15
406.3(B)

Question 7

A luminaire that weights more than 6 pounds or exceeds ________ inches in any dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lamp holder.

Answer 7

16 inches
410.30(A)

Question 8

A cord connector that is supported by a permanently installed cord pendant shall be considered?

Answer 8

Receptacle Outlet
210.50(A)

Question 9

Grounding-type receptacles shall be installed only on circuits of the _________ and ________ for which they are rated, except as provided in Tables 210.21(B)(2) and (B)(3).

Answer 9

Voltage class and current
406.4(A)

Question 10

Outlet boxes or outlet box systems used as the sole support of a ceiling-suspended fan shall be listed, shall be marked by their manufacturer as suitable for this purpose, and shall not support ceiling-suspended fans that weight more than ________ pounds.

Answer 10

70 pounds
314.27(C)

Question 11

Receptacle outlets in or on floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located within ________ inches of the wall.

Answer 11

18 inches
210.52(A)

Question 12

Luminaires shall be wired with conductors having insulation suitable for the environmental conditions _______, ________, and ________ to which the conductors will be subjected.

Answer 12

Current, voltage and temperature
410.52

Question 13

A luminaire that weighs more than _______ pounds shall be supported independently of the outlet box, unless the outlet box is listed and marked on the interior of the box to indicate the maximum weight the box shall be permitted to support.

Answer 13

50 pounds
314.27(A)(1)

Question 14

A duplex receptacle rated 15 amperes can be installed on a ________ ampere general purpose branch circuit.

Answer 14

15 or 20 ampere
Table 210.21(B)(2)

Question 15

A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment is known as a ___________ branch circuit.

Answer 15

Individual
100

Question 16

The maximum distance between receptacles in a one-family dwelling is?

Answer 16

12 feet

Question 17

A non grounding-type receptacle has been replaced with a new grounding-type duplex receptacle. The 15-ampere circuit breaker feeding the circuit has been replaced with a 15-ampere ground-fault circuit breaker. The new receptacle or its cover plate must be marked _________?

Answer 17

No equipment ground and GFCI protected
406.4(D)(2)(C)

Question 18

An outlet where one or more receptacles are installed is called a __________?

Answer 18

Receptacle Outlet
(100)

Question 19

What is the maximum distance that a receptacle wall box can be set back from the finished surface of a 1/4 inch wood paneling wall?

Answer 19

1/4 inch

Question 20

Are switch controlled receptacles permitted in Bedrooms?

Answer 20

No
(270.70)

Question 21

A _________ is a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded.

Answer 21

Grounded Conductor
(100)

Question 22

Define Branch Circuit

Answer 22

The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlets.

Question 23

A single receptacle rated 50 amperes can be installed on a ______ -ampere individual branch circuit.

Answer 23

50 amperes

Question 24

In dwelling units, a duplex receptacle fed from a multiwire branch circuit must have _______________ as a means of disconnect.

Answer 24

One double-pole circuit breaker or two single-pole circuit breakers without identified handle ties.