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The highest current at rated voltage that a device is intended to interrupt under standard test conditions is called the ____________________ rating.

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Explain what a hexagonal configuration on a plug fuse indicates.

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The fuse i...

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The NEC permits overcurrent protection devices to be located in bathrooms.

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When installing a two-pole circuit breaker to protect a two-wire Type NM cable feeding a 240 volt electric water heater, describe what needs to be done with the white conductor in the cable that will be terminated at the breaker.

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Which of the following will not cause an overcurrent condition?


A) Open circuit
B) Ground fault
C) Overload
D) Short circuit

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Fuseholders for current-limiting fuses can not permit the insertion of fuses that are not ______________________________.

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Name an advantage to installing a multiwire circuit in residential wiring.

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Explain how a 240-volt circuit is wired differently than a 120/240-volt circuit.

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For circuit breakers, if the interrupting rating is different than ____________________ amperes, it must be marked on the breaker.

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A GFCI or AFCI circuit breaker should be tested at least once a ___________.


A) day
B) week
C) month
D) year

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A two-pole circuit breaker is used to protect a 120-volt branch circuit.

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When installing an ungrounded conductor in a circuit breaker, approximately __________ of insulation is stripped from the end of the conductor.


A) 1/8"
B) 1/4"
C) 1/2"
D) 3/4"

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The circuit breakers are attached to the bus bar by contacts in the breakers commonly called ____________________.

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All circuit breakers must be designed so that any fault must be cleared before the circuit breaker can be ____________________.

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A(n) __________ fuse uses different fuse bases for each size fuse and an adapter that matches each fuse size is required.


A) cartridge
B) Edison base
C) Type S
D) stab

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Type S fuses are classified at __________ amperes.


A) 0 to 15
B) 16 to 20
C) 21 to 30
D) All of the above

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Overcurrent protection devices must be readily accessible.

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A(n) __________ fuse is enclosed in an insulating tube that confines the arc when the fuse blows and is available in either a ferrule or blade style.


A) cartridge
B) Edison base
C) type S
D) stab

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A single-pole circuit breaker has one stab contact and a two-pole circuit breaker has two stab contacts.

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All plug fuses are limited to circuits where the voltage between conductors does not exceed __________ volts. (General Rule)


A) 240
B) 125
C) 277
D) 208

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