Question 1

Recessed fluorescent luminaires are intended for installation in cavities in ceilings and walls and are to be wired according to Article ____________________.

Accepted Answer

410

Question 2

All 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within 6 ft (1.8 m) of a ____ sink must be GFCI protected.

Accepted Answer

A)  wet bar 
B)  laundry 
C)  utility 
D)  all of the above 
A)  wet bar 
B)  laundry 
C)  utility 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Explain what the NEC requires to prevent lighting fixtures installed in suspended ceilings from falling.

Accepted Answer

NEC 410.36(B) requires that suspended ceiling framing members be securely fastened to each other, and must be securely attached to the building structure at appropriate intervals, and recessed luminaires must be securely fastened to the suspended ceiling framing members by bolts, screws, rivets, or special listed clips.

Question 4

Receptacles installed within 6 feet of a wet bar are required ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to have GFCI protection 
B)  to not be installed face up in countertops or work surfaces 
C)  to be installed at least 6 inches above the countertop 
D)  both a and b 
A)  to have GFCI protection 
B)  to not be installed face up in countertops or work surfaces 
C)  to be installed at least 6 inches above the countertop 
D)  both a and b

Question 5

When connecting a multiwire (3-wire) circuit in the panel, care must be used to ensure that the two "hot"circuit conductors are connected to ____________________ in the panel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When connecting a multiwire (3-wire) circuit in...

Question 6

Roughing-in recessed luminaires that will be installed between ceiling joists can be quite a challenge. The conflict is between the ____ in. on center joists and the 24 in. square acoustic ceiling panels and their metal "T" bars and supports.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  16 
D)  20 
A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  16 
D)  20

Question 7

In many cases, the use of a multiwire branch circuit can save money in that one 3-wire branch circuit will do the job of ____ branch circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  two single-wire 
B)  two 2-wire 
C)  three single-wire 
D)  three 2-wire 
A)  two single-wire 
B)  two 2-wire 
C)  three single-wire 
D)  three 2-wire

Question 8

A fixture whip is ____ ft (1.2 to 1.8 m) long and is installed between the junction box and the luminaire.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 5 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  8 to 10 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 5 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  8 to 10

Question 9

According to Ohm's law, the ____________________ across any device in a series circuit is directly proportional to the resistance of that device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Ohm's law, the ____________________ across...

Question 10

If marked "Suitable for Use in Suspended Ceilings," fluorescent luminaires are intended only for installation in suspended ceilings where the acoustical tiles, lay-in panels, and suspended grid are not part of the actual ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If marked "Suitable for Use in Suspended...

Question 11

If there is no dropped ceiling, or if the drop is not as much as the height of the recessed luminaires, you will find that the center-to-center spacing of recessed luminaires will have to be in increments of ____________________ ft.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If there is no dropped ceiling, or...

Question 12

Lighting fixtures marked "Recessed Fluorescent Luminaire" ____ permitted to be installed in a suspended ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A)  are 
B)  are not 
A)  are 
B)  are not

Question 13

Conductors in a ____ fixture whip in a typical suspended ceiling "lay-in" fluorescent luminaire must have a temperature rating as required on the label in the luminaire.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid 
B)  flexible 
C)  split 
D)  suspended 
A)  rigid 
B)  flexible 
C)  split 
D)  suspended

Question 14

Resistance of conductors may be found in NEC Chapter 9, ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Resistance of conductors may be found in...

Exam 17: Recreation Room

Recessed fluorescent luminaires are intended for installation in cavities in ceilings and walls and are to be wired according to Article ____________________.

All 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within 6 ft (1.8 m) of a ____ sink must be GFCI protected.

Explain what the NEC requires to prevent lighting fixtures installed in suspended ceilings from falling.

Receptacles installed within 6 feet of a wet bar are required ____.

When connecting a multiwire (3-wire) circuit in the panel, care must be used to ensure that the two "hot"circuit conductors are connected to ____________________ in the panel.

Roughing-in recessed luminaires that will be installed between ceiling joists can be quite a challenge. The conflict is between the ____ in. on center joists and the 24 in. square acoustic ceiling panels and their metal "T" bars and supports.

In many cases, the use of a multiwire branch circuit can save money in that one 3-wire branch circuit will do the job of ____ branch circuits.

A fixture whip is ____ ft (1.2 to 1.8 m) long and is installed between the junction box and the luminaire.

According to Ohm's law, the ____________________ across any device in a series circuit is directly proportional to the resistance of that device.

If marked "Suitable for Use in Suspended Ceilings," fluorescent luminaires are intended only for installation in suspended ceilings where the acoustical tiles, lay-in panels, and suspended grid are not part of the actual ____________________.

If there is no dropped ceiling, or if the drop is not as much as the height of the recessed luminaires, you will find that the center-to-center spacing of recessed luminaires will have to be in increments of ____________________ ft.

Lighting fixtures marked "Recessed Fluorescent Luminaire" ____ permitted to be installed in a suspended ceiling.

Conductors in a ____ fixture whip in a typical suspended ceiling "lay-in" fluorescent luminaire must have a temperature rating as required on the label in the luminaire.

Resistance of conductors may be found in NEC Chapter 9, ____________________.

General Information for Electrical Installations

Electrical Symbols and Outlets

Determining the Required Number of Branch Circuits, Lighting Outlets, Receptacle Outlets

Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, Neutral Conductor Sizing for Services

Conductor Identification, Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Bondinggrounding of Wiring Devices, Induction Heating

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

Luminaires, Ballasts, and Lamps

Lighting Branch Circuit for the Front Bedroom

Lighting Branch Circuit for the Master Bedroom

Lighting Branch Circuitbathrooms, Hallway

Lighting Branch Circuit-Front Entry, Porch, Post-Light, Underground Wiring

Lighting Branch Circuit and Small-Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen

Lighting Branch Circuit for the Living Room

Lighting Branch Circuit for the Studybedroom

Dryer Outlet, Lighting and Receptacle Circuits for the Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, and Attic

Branch Circuits for the Garage and Outdoors

Lighting Branch Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop

Special-Purpose Outletswater Pump, Water Heater

Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit G, and Wall-Mounted Oven F

Special-Purpose Outletsfood Waste Disposer, Dishwasher

Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heatventlights K J, the Attic Fan L, and the Hydromassage Tub a

Special-Purpose Outletselectric Heating, Air Conditioning

Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems

Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems

Smoke, Heat, and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems

Service-Entrance Equipment

Overcurrent Protectionfuses and Circuit Breakers

Service-Entrance Calculations

Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Hydromassage Baths

Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems

Standby Power Systems

Residential Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems

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