RESIDENTIAL WIRING HOMEWORK 1B Flashcards

1
Q

PLUG FUSES ARE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH FUSES OF DIFFERENCE CURRENT RATINGS UP TO

A

30 AMPS

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2
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THE ——– SCREW ON A THREE-WAY SWITCH IS TYPICALLY DARK COLORED

A

COMMON

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3
Q

THE EARLIEST RESIDENTIAL WIRING SYSTEM WAS AN OPEN WIRING SYSTEM REFERRED TO AS ——–

A

KNOB-AND-TUBE

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4
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IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN , THE ———- APPLIES TO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS ONLY.

A

MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE

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5
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ARTIFICIAL” GROUNDING ELECTRODES ARE REQUIRED THEM TO BE AT LEAST —– FEET LONG, WITH MINIMUM DIAMETERS OF —– INCH FOR A ROD.

A

8

1/2

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6
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OUTLET BOXES USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIGHTING SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A LUMINAIRE WEIGHTING A MINIMUM OF —- POUNDS.

A

50

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7
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IN 1947, THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE FIRST REQUIRED GROUNDING TYPE (3-PRONG) RECEPTACLE FOR THE ——-.

A

LAUNDRY

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8
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RESIDENTIAL PERMITS ITEMS INCLUDE ALL BUT WHITCH OF THE FOLLOWING.
A) REPLACE A LIGHT FIXTURE
B) INSTALL A 120 VOLT SMOKE DETECTOR 
C) CHANGE A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE 
D) CHANGE OF SERVICE.
A

C) CHANGE A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

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9
Q

THE CONDUCTORS FOR TYPE NM-B NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE ARE FOR—- DEGREES CELCUS

A

90 DEGREES CELCUS

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10
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CHAPTER —– OF THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE COVERS POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION

A

CHAPTER 39

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11
Q

THE MOST COMMON WAY TO GOUND A RESIDENTIAL WIRING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO USE THE BUILDING.S —————- AS A GROUND ELECTRODE

A

METAL WATER PIPING

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12
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GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTERS WERE REQUIRED FOR ALL ———————–RECEPTACLES IN 1996.

A

KITCHEN COUNTER TOP RECEPTACLES

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13
Q

DEFINE:

DWELLING UNIT

A

A SINGLE UNIT, PROVIDING COMPLETE AND INDEPENDENT

LIVING FACILITIES FOR ONE OR MORE PERSONS, INCLUDING PERMANENT PROVISION FOR LIVING, SLEEP, COOKING ,AND SANITATION.

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14
Q

DEFINE:

RECEPTACLE OUTLET

A

AN OUTLET WERE ONE OF MORE RECEPTACLE ARE INSTALLED.

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15
Q

DEFINE:
DEVICE:

A

A UNIT OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OTHER THEN CONDUCTOR, THAT CARRIES OR CONTROLS ELECTRIC ENERGY AS ITS PRINCIPAL FUNCTION.

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16
Q

DEFINE:

OUTLET

A

A POINT ON A WIRING SYSTEM AT WHICH CURRENT IS TAKEN TO SUPPLY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT.