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Each occupant must have ready access to ____ protecting the conductors supplying that occupancy.


A) primary feeders
B) all overcurrent devices
C) panel boxes
D) service laterals

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Conductors must have ____ and sufficient ampacity to carry the current for the load as calculated.


A) sufficient length
B) adequate insulation
C) adequate mechanical strength
D) definitive markings

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Skin effect and induction change the resistance in alternating-current (ac) circuits, therefore resistance of a conductor is ____.


A) slightly lower in an ac circuit
B) reciprocally lower in a dc circuit
C) slightly higher in an ac circuit
D) reciprocally higher in a dc circuit

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The larger the circular mil area of a conductor, the ____.


A) greater the resistance
B) more insulation required
C) more flexible the conductor
D) smaller the resistance

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____ is defined as the underground conductors between the utility electric supply system and the service point.


A) Service lateral
B) Primary branch
C) Ancillary service
D) Connection branch

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Service conductors supplying a building (or other structure) shall not ____.


A) terminate in a panel
B) be enclosed in a six-gang enclosure
C) pass through the interior of another building
D) have less than two disconnects

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If the load requirements of a single-phase installation are greater than the serving agency normally supplies through one service, ____ are permitted.


A) additional agencies
B) multiple branches
C) service disconnects
D) multiple services

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A drip loop's lowest point has a minimum vertical clearance of ____ ft.


A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

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The recommended voltage drop for a branch circuit is ____ % or less.


A) 1
B) 5
C) 3
D) 7

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General receptacle installation provisions for multifamily dwellings are almost identical to those for ____.


A) commercial properties
B) garage facilities
C) dual-family dwellings
D) one-family dwellings

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All electric equipment must be ____ to allow ready and safe equipment operation and maintenance.


A) externally grounded
B) surrounded by sufficient unobstructed space
C) enclosed within a metal cabinet
D) surrounded by at least 2 ft of ventilation space

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The maximum distance to any receptacle, measured horizontally along the wall line, is ____ in.


A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24

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The vertical clearance above roof level must be maintained for a distance of at least ____ ft from all edges of the roof.


A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

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Dwelling-unit branch circuits shall supply only loads within, or associated only with, ____.


A) dwellings in that vertical line
B) a parallel unit
C) other branch circuits
D) that dwelling unit

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All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere dwelling unit outdoor receptacles must have ____.


A) separate circuit breakers
B) interior grounding
C) GFCI protection
D) exterior grounding

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A minimum of ____ wall switch-controlled lighting outlet(s) is (are) required for dwelling hallways.


A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

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A single-phase feeder (or branch circuit) conductor will have a total resistance ____ that of one conductor.


A) half
B) twice
C) three times
D) four times

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The conductors and equipment that deliver energy from the electricity supply system to the wiring system of the premises are called the ____.


A) main feeders
B) service
C) central lines
D) primary carriers

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Kitchen receptacles not serving countertops (such as receptacles behind refrigerators) ____ unless they are installed within 6 ft of the outside edge of the sink.


A) must be on a separate branch circuit
B) require a dual phase leader
C) do not require GFCI protection
D) are not counted towards total load

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____ is the maximum number of disconnects per service grouped in any one location.


A) Two
B) Three
C) Six
D) Nine

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