Final Exam 1 Flashcards
A comprehensive assessment covering NEC® concepts, calculations, and regulations from all units to evaluate knowledge and readiness for the Master Electrician 2020 exam.
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Where not in excess of 1000 volts, the MINIMUM permitted height of service-drop conductors installed over an apple orchard or orange grove is ________ above ground.
18 feet
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The purpose of the NEC® is ________.
the practical safeguarding of persons and property
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For the purpose of maintaining electrical equipment such as panelboards, switchboards, motor control centers and switchgear of 1000 volts or less, the width of the working space in front of the equipment shall be the width of the equipment or NOT less than ________, whichever is greater.
30 inches
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All 15- and 20-ampere 125-volt, single-phase straight blade-type receptacles located in ________ shall be listed as tamper-resistant.
a. dormitories
b. waiting rooms of dental offices
c. elementary schools
d. all of these
d. all of these
When wiring motor fuel dispensing pumps, the first fitting that should be installed in the raceway that emerges from below ground or concrete into the base of the gasoline dispenser is a/an:
sealing fitting.
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One kVA is equal to ________.
one thousand volt-amps
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A 15 kW, 208-volt, single-phase heat-pump has a full-load current rating of ________.
65 amperes
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When sizing the overcurrent protection for a single non-motor operated appliance such as a storagetype water heater, cooktop or range, which of the following need NOT to be taken into consideration?
a. The length of time the appliance operates.
b. The full-load current marked on the appliance.
c. The voltage rating of the appliance.
d. Where the overcurrent protection device selected is not a standard size.
d. where the overcurrent protection device selected is not a standard size
When installed, a metal junction box will contain the following conductors:
- three - 6 AWG wires, 2 ungrounded & 1 grounded
- one - 8 AWG equipment grounding conductor
- two - internal clamps
- one - pigtail
Determine the MINIMUM size box, in cubic inches, the NEC® requires.
23 cubic inches
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As a general rule, round access openings in a manhole shall NOT be less than ________ in diameter.
26 inches
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Strut-type channel raceways shall be permitted to be suspension mounted in air with identified methods at intervals NOT to exceed ________.
10 feet
One- and two-family dwelling unit services are required to be provided with:
I. an emergency service disconnect.
II. a surge-protective device (SPD).
Both I and II
Determine the MINIMUM size 75 deg. C rated copper conductors required to supply a fixed electric space heating unit with heating elements having a full-load current rating of 125 amperes and a blower motor having a full-load current rating of 2.5 amperes.
2/0 AWG
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Where a thermal protector is integral with the motor, the ultimate trip current of a thermally protected 2 horsepower, single-phase, 240-volt motor shall NOT exceed ________ of the full-load current of the motor.
156 percent
Under which one of the following conditions are you required to use an approved electrically conductive corrosion resistance compound on metal conduit threads?
On field cut threads in corrosive locations.
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Disregarding exceptions, each patient bed location in general care (category 2) spaces of hospitals shall be provided with a MINIMUM of ________ “hospital grade” receptacles.
eight
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Where a receptacle outlet is installed for a specific appliance, such as a washing machine located in a laundry room, the outlet shall be installed within at LEAST ________ of the intended location of the appliance.
6 feet
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In general, overhead service-drop conductors shall NOT be smaller than size ________.
8 AWG copper
What MINIMUM size wire-type bonding conductor must bond all metal parts associated with a hot tub?
8 AWG
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When installing galvanized rigid metal conduit (RMC), where structural members readily permit fastening, the conduit is required to be fastened within at LEAST ________ of a junction box, panelboard or cabinet.
3 feet
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A ground ring is permitted for use as a grounding electrode where consisting of at least ________ of bare copper conductor not smaller than ________ and buried not less than ________ below the surface of the earth.
20 feet, 2 AWG, 30 inches
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Given: A 240-volt wye-connected motor derives power from a converted single-phase source. It is desired to connect a 120/240-volt transformer for control of the motor on the load side of the converter. The control transformer must ________.
not be connected to the manufactured phase
What is the MAXIMUM size overcurrent protection device required to protect size 14 AWG conductors used for the pump motor control-circuit that is protected by the motor branch circuit protection device and extends beyond the enclosure?
45 amperes
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Where raceways are installed above grade outdoors and exposed to the weather, the interior of these raceways shall be considered to be a ________ location.
wet