Understanding NEC Articles 100 & 110 Flashcards
Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish or not permanently closed in or blocked by the structure other electrical equipment other building systems or finish of the building refers to _____.
Answer 1: wiring methods that are accessible
Answer 2: equipment that is accessible
Answer 3: being readily accessible
Answer 4: being serviceable
Answer 1: wiring methods that are accessible
100 Accessible (wiring methods).
The maximum current in amperes that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating is known as its _____.
Answer 1: short-circuit rating
Answer 2: ground-fault rating
Answer 3: ampacity
Answer 4: all of these
Answer 3: ampacity
100 Ampacity
A _____ is an area including a sink with one or more of the following: a toilet urinal tub shower bidet or similar plumbing fixtures.
Answer 1: suite
Answer 2: bathroom
Answer 3: rest area
Answer 4: all of these
Answer 2: bathroom
100 Bathroom
The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s) are known as _____ conductors.
Answer 1: feeder
Answer 2: branch-circuit
Answer 3: home run
Answer 4: main circuit
Answer 2: branch-circuit
100 Branch Circuit (Branch-Circuit)
The NEC defines a(an) _____ as a structure that stands alone or that is separated from adjoining structures by fire walls.
Answer 1: unit
Answer 2: apartment
Answer 3: building
Answer 4: utility
Answer 3: building
100 Building
An enclosure designed for either surface mounting or flush mounting provided with a frame in which a door(s) can be hung is called a(an) _____.
Answer 1: electrical housing
Answer 2: outlet box
Answer 3: cutout box
Answer 4: cabinet
Answer 4: cabinet
100 Cabinet
Type _____ cable is a cable with insulated conductors within an overall nonmetallic jacket.
Answer 1: AC
Answer 2: MC
Answer 3: NM
Answer 4: TC
Answer 3: NM
100 Cable, Nonmetallic-Sheathed (Type NM)
Type _____ is a service-entrance cable identified for underground use having a moisture-resistant covering but not required to have a flame-retardant covering.
Answer 1: SE
Answer 2: NM
Answer 3: UF
Answer 4: USE
Answer 4: USE
100 Cable, Service Entrance (Type USE)
A circuit breaker is a device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to _____ the circuit automatically on a predetermined overcurrent without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.
Answer 1: energize
Answer 2: reset
Answer 3: connect
Answer 4: open
Answer 4: open
100 Circuit Breaker
Wires are considered _____ if rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the building.
Answer 1: inaccessible
Answer 2: concealed
Answer 3: hidden
Answer 4: enclosed
Answer 2: concealed
100 Concealed
A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for _____ hour(s) or more.
Answer 1: 1/2
Answer 2: 1
Answer 3: 2
Answer 4: 3
Answer 4: 3
100 Continuous Load
A counter or countertop is a fixed or stationary surface typically intended for _____.
Answer 1: food preparation
Answer 2: serving
Answer 3: laundering
Answer 4: any of these
Answer 4: any of these
100 Counter (Countertop)
A unit of an electrical system other than a conductor which carries or controls electric energy as its principal function is known as a(an) _____.
Answer 1: raceway
Answer 2: fitting
Answer 3: device
Answer 4: enclosure
Answer 3: device
100 Device
A dormitory unit is a building or a space in a building in which group sleeping accommodations are provided for more than _____ persons who are not members of the same family in one room or a series of closely associated rooms under joint occupancy and single management with or without meals but without individual cooking facilities.
Answer 1: 6
Answer 2: 10
Answer 3: 12
Answer 4: 16
Answer 4: 16
100 Dormitory Unit
A _____ is a single unit that provides complete and independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living sleeping cooking and sanitation.
Answer 1: one-family dwelling
Answer 2: two-family dwelling
Answer 3: dwelling unit
Answer 4: multifamily dwelling
Answer 3: dwelling unit
100 Dwelling Unit
Exposed (as applied to _____) is defined as on or attached to the surface or behind access panels designed to allow access.
Answer 1: equipment
Answer 2: luminaires
Answer 3: wiring methods
Answer 4: motors
Answer 3: wiring methods
100 Exposed (as applied to wiring methods)
The largest amount of current capable of being delivered at a point on the system during a short-circuit condition is the definition of _____.
Answer 1: objectionable current
Answer 2: excessive current
Answer 3: induced current
Answer 4: available fault current
Answer 4: available fault current
100 Fault curent, Available
The NEC defines a _____ as all circuit conductors between the service equipment the source of a separately derived system or other power supply source and the final branch-circuit overcurrent device.
Answer 1: service
Answer 2: feeder
Answer 3: branch circuit
Answer 4: all of these
Answer 2: feeder
100 Feeder
A Class A GFCI trips when the ground-fault current is _____ or higher.
Answer 1: 4 mA
Answer 2: 5 mA
Answer 3: 6 mA
Answer 4: 7 mA
Answer 3: 6 mA
100 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Informational Note
Connected to ground without the insertion of any resistor or impedance device is referred to as _____.
Answer 1: grounded
Answer 2: solidly grounded
Answer 3: effectively grounded
Answer 4: a grounding conductor
Answer 2: solidly grounded
100 Grounded, Solidly (Solidly Grounded)
A habitable room in a building is a room for _____ but excluding bathrooms toilet rooms closets hallways storage or utility spaces and similar areas.
Answer 1: living
Answer 2: sleeping
Answer 3: eating or cooking
Answer 4: all of these
Answer 4: all of these
100 Habitable Room
In sight from or within sight from is defined as equipment that is visible and not more than _____ distant from other equipment is in sight from that other equipment.
Answer 1: 10 feet
Answer 2: 20 feet
Answer 3: 25 feet
Answer 4: 50 feet
Answer 4: 50 feet
100 In Sight from (Within Sight From, Within Sight)
A kitchen is defined as an area with a sink and _____ provisions for food preparation and cooking.
Answer 1: listed
Answer 2: labeled
Answer 3: temporary
Answer 4: permanent
Answer 4: permanent
100 Kitchen
A laundry area is an area containing or designed to contain a _____.
Answer 1: laundry tray
Answer 2: clothes washer
Answer 3: clothes dryer
Answer 4: any of these
Answer 4: any of these
100 Laundry Area
A location protected from weather and not subject to saturation with water or other liquids but subject to moderate degrees of moisture defines a _____ location.
Answer 1: dry
Answer 2: damp
Answer 3: wet
Answer 4: moist
Answer 2: damp
100 Location, Damp (Damp Location)
A location unprotected and exposed to weather subject to saturation underground or in concrete slabs in direct contact with the earth defines a _____ location.
Answer 1: dry
Answer 2: damp
Answer 3: wet
Answer 4: moist
Answer 3: wet
100 Location, Wet (Wet Location)
A neutral conductor is the conductor connected to the _____ of a system which is intended to carry current under normal conditions.
Answer 1: grounding electrode
Answer 2: neutral point
Answer 3: intersystem bonding termination
Answer 4: electrical grid
Answer 2: neutral point
100 Neutral Conductor
A(An) _____ is a point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Answer 1: box
Answer 2: receptacle
Answer 3: outlet
Answer 4: device
Answer 3: outlet
100 Outlet
Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor is called _____.
Answer 1: trip current
Answer 2: fault current
Answer 3: overcurrent
Answer 4: a short circuit
Answer 3: overcurrent
100 Overcurrent
A _____ is the machine that supplies the mechanical horsepower to a generator.
Answer 1: prime mover
Answer 2: motor
Answer 3: capacitor
Answer 4: starter
Answer 1: prime mover
100 Prime Mover
An outlet where one or more receptacles are installed is called a(an) _____.
Answer 1: device
Answer 2: equipment
Answer 3: receptacle
Answer 4: receptacle outlet
Answer 4: receptacle outlet
100 Receptacle Outlet
A _____ system is an electrical power supply output other than a service having no direct connection(s) to circuit conductors of any other electrical source other than those established by grounding and bonding connections.
Answer 1: separately derived
Answer 2: classified
Answer 3: direct
Answer 4: emergency
Answer 1: separately derived
100 Separately Derived System
The _____ is the necessary equipment consisting of a circuit breaker(s) or switch(es) and fuse(s) and their accessories connected to the serving utility and intended to constitute the main control and disconnect of the serving utility.
Answer 1: service equipment
Answer 2: feeder equipment
Answer 3: feeder disconnect
Answer 4: none of these
Answer 1: service equipment
100 Service Equipment