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ICA Module 2 Section 1 Electric Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

10 feet

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2
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Service drip loop must be how many feet away from porch railing?

A

3 feet

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3
Q

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

A

3 feet

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4
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Service drip loop must be how many feet away from roads

A

18 feet

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5
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Service drip loop must be how many feet above yard

A

12 feet

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6
Q

Service drip loop must be how many feet above driveway

A

12 feet

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7
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Service drip loop must be how many feet adjacent areas (walkways, patio, ground)

A

10 feet

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8
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Service drip loop must have ___ clearance on 4.2 or less pitch roof

A

8 feet

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9
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Service drip loop must have __ clearance on 4.2 or greater pitch roof

A

3 feet

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10
Q

Service drip loop must have __ clearance on swimming pool

A

22 1/2 feet

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11
Q

Wire coming off service box must be secured __ inches

A

12 inches

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12
Q

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

A

True

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13
Q

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

A

60
100
125
150
200
400

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14
Q

Newer homes typically use ___ amps

A

200 amps

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15
Q

Really big homes use __ amps

A

400 amps

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16
Q

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

A

True

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17
Q

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

A

True

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18
Q

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

A

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

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19
Q

Romex should be secured every _ feet

A

4 1/2 feet

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20
Q

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

A

True

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21
Q

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

A

1/4 inch

22
Q

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

A

1 1/4”

23
Q

Conduit and EMT (electrical metal tubing) T/F

A

True

24
Q

EMT/conduit) can not be buried T/F

A

True

25
Q

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

A

True

26
Q

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

A

50%

27
Q

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

A

Armor Clad

28
Q

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

A

False

29
Q

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

A

Electrical Non-metallic tubing

30
Q

What is the purpose of grounding? (2)

A

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

31
Q

What are the roles of a neutral and ground wire?

A

Neutral wire: completes the circuit
Ground wire: emergency wire

32
Q

What are the metal strips in an electrical panel called?

A

Bus bars

33
Q

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

A

True

34
Q

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

A

True

35
Q

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

A

8 feet

36
Q

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

A

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

37
Q

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

A

True

38
Q

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

A

5 feet

39
Q

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

A

True

40
Q

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

A

NEC

41
Q

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

A

True

42
Q

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

A

False

43
Q

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

A

True

44
Q

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

A

True

45
Q

Plug/Fuse Colors:
Green=
Red=
Blue=

A

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

46
Q

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

A

6

47
Q

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

A

False (replace every 10 years)

48
Q

DC=
VDC=

A

DC= Direct Current
VDC= Volts Direct Current

49
Q

Short Slot=
Long Slot=
The Hole=

A

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

50
Q
A

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