Exam 6: Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Surge Protective Devices, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, and Appliance Leakage Current Interrupters

If you take over a room that qualifies as a bedroom for use as a home office, the inspector is likely to require ____ protection of the room.

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Kitchen counter receptacle outlet

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Bedroom receptacle outlet

When a conductor that is carrying current breaks or when a loose connection occurs, it is a ____________________ arcing fault because the current is trying to travel in its intended path.

Briefly explain GFCI and AFCI protection requirements for outdoor receptacles and lighting.

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Bathroom receptacle outlet

What are the two different types of ground-fault protection recognized by the Code?

GFCI protection is not required for ____.

A single receptacle for one appliance or a duplex receptacle for two appliances that are located within dedicated space for each appliance that in normal use is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected ____ require tamper-resistant receptacles.

Class A GFCI devices may or may not trip (open) when a ground-fault in the range of ____ milliamperes occurs.

Name two different types of GFCI construction.

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Hallway lighting outlet

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Garage receptacle outlet

A GFCI for personnel protection operates when it senses a current imbalance between ____________________ mA and ____________________ mA.

GFCI protection is required for which of the following?

NEC 406.3(D)(3) permits existing two-wire, nongrounded-type receptacles to be replaced with a ____ where no equipment grounding conductor exists.

Why were immersion detection circuit interrupters (IDCIs) and appliance leakage current interrupters (ALCIs) introduced in older homes?

What would happen if fire and smoke alarms were connected to a circuit that is protected by a GFCI breaker?

As defined in NEC Article 100, a(n) ____ is a point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.

Match the outlets with the type of protection required. -Unfinished basement receptacle outlet