Question 1

NEC 422.16(B)(4) permits a range hood to be cord-and-plug connected. The receptacle would be installed ____ the range.

Accepted Answer

A)  behind 
B)  inside the cabinetry above 
C)  no more than six inches from 
D)  to the left of 
A)  behind 
B)  inside the cabinetry above 
C)  no more than six inches from 
D)  to the left of B

Question 2

A single receptacle on a 20-ampere individual branch circuit must be rated ____________________.

Accepted Answer

20 amperes
20 ampere

Question 3

What piece of kitchen equipment is permitted to be connected to the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area?

Accepted Answer

A)  lighting 
B)  exhaust fan 
C)  clock outlet 
D)  none of the above 
A)  lighting 
B)  exhaust fan 
C)  clock outlet 
D)  none of the above C

Question 4

When installing a multiwire branch circuit, a means must be provided to simultaneously disconnect all of the hot conductors at the panelboard where the circuit originates. This means is normally a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

2-pole switch with fuses
2-pol

Question 5

When an individual branch circuit is run for the refrigerator, some inspectors require that a single receptacle be installed to "meet Code." A single receptacle ensures that the receptacle will not supply other appliances, although this is highly unlikely since the receptacle is ____________________ the refrigerator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an individual branch circuit is run...

Question 6

The receptacle for a kitchen refrigerator is permitted to be supplied by a(n) ____________________ branch circuit.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 7

A(n) ____ receptacle can be hidden behind a painting or photograph that you want to light up.

Accepted Answer

A)  sunken 
B)  adjusted 
C)  hidden 
D)  clock hanger 
A)  sunken 
B)  adjusted 
C)  hidden 
D)  clock hanger

Question 8

When a luminaire is connected to the conductors, the outlet is referred to as a ____ outlet.

Accepted Answer

A)  luminaire 
B)  receptacle 
C)  simple 
D)  lighting 
A)  luminaire 
B)  receptacle 
C)  simple 
D)  lighting

Question 9

Kitchen lighting ____ permitted to be supplied by the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  is not 
A)  is 
B)  is not

Question 10

Because of the dangers associated with the open neutral (grounded conductor), NEC 300.13(B) does not permit the continuity of the ____ conductor to depend on a receptacle.

Accepted Answer

A)  ungrounded 
B)  grounded (neutral) 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  ungrounded 
B)  grounded (neutral) 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

A 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle installed to serve a kitchen countertop is required ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to be supplied by at least two 20-ampere small appliance circuits 
B)  to have GFCI protection for personnel 
C)  to be installed within 24 inches of the sink 
D)  both a and b 
A)  to be supplied by at least two 20-ampere small appliance circuits 
B)  to have GFCI protection for personnel 
C)  to be installed within 24 inches of the sink 
D)  both a and b

Question 12

Countertop receptacles must be served by at least ____-ampere small appliance circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 20 
B)  two 20 
C)  one 15 
D)  two 15 
A)  one 20 
B)  two 20 
C)  one 15 
D)  two 15

Question 13

A popular use of ____________________ is to control one receptacle with a switch and leave one receptacle "hot" at all times.

Accepted Answer

split-wire

Question 14

The load for each small-appliance, branch circuit load is required to be calculated at ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,440 watts 
B)  1,500 volt-amperes 
C)  1,920 watts 
D)  2,400 volt-amperes 
A)  1,440 watts 
B)  1,500 volt-amperes 
C)  1,920 watts 
D)  2,400 volt-amperes

Question 15

The sound level rating used to define fan noise is expressed in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sones 
B)  decibels 
C)  tenor 
D)  range 
A)  sones 
B)  decibels 
C)  tenor 
D)  range

Question 16

The 125-volt, 20-ampere receptacles installed to serve kitchen countertops are required to have GFCI protection ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are within 6 feet of the sink 
B)  under all circumstances 
C)  unless provided with assured grounding conductor protection 
D)  none of the above 
A)  when they are within 6 feet of the sink 
B)  under all circumstances 
C)  unless provided with assured grounding conductor protection 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Cord-and-plug-connected appliances shall not exceed ____ percent of the branch-circuit rating.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80 
A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80

Question 18

Most duplex receptacles can be changed into "split-wired" receptacles by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adding an additional wire 
B)  splitting the wires 
C)  diverting a circuit 
D)  breaking off the small metal tab on the terminals 
A)  adding an additional wire 
B)  splitting the wires 
C)  diverting a circuit 
D)  breaking off the small metal tab on the terminals

Question 19

GFCI protection can be provided for convenience receptacles serving kitchen countertop areas by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  GFCI circuit breakers 
B)  installing a GFCI-protected receptacle at each location 
C)  installing a single feed-through type GFCI receptacle to protect downstream receptacles 
D)  all of the above 
A)  GFCI circuit breakers 
B)  installing a GFCI-protected receptacle at each location 
C)  installing a single feed-through type GFCI receptacle to protect downstream receptacles 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The NEC defines a kitchen as an area with a sink and ____ provisions for food preparation and cooking.

Accepted Answer

A)  at least temporary 
B)  permanent 
C)  normal 
D)  stationary 
A)  at least temporary 
B)  permanent 
C)  normal 
D)  stationary

Exam 12: Lighting Branch Circuit and Small-Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen

NEC 422.16(B)(4) permits a range hood to be cord-and-plug connected. The receptacle would be installed ____ the range.

A single receptacle on a 20-ampere individual branch circuit must be rated ____________________.

What piece of kitchen equipment is permitted to be connected to the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area?

When installing a multiwire branch circuit, a means must be provided to simultaneously disconnect all of the hot conductors at the panelboard where the circuit originates. This means is normally a(n) ____________________.

The receptacle for a kitchen refrigerator is permitted to be supplied by a(n) ____________________ branch circuit.

A(n) ____ receptacle can be hidden behind a painting or photograph that you want to light up.

When a luminaire is connected to the conductors, the outlet is referred to as a ____ outlet.

Kitchen lighting ____ permitted to be supplied by the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area.

Because of the dangers associated with the open neutral (grounded conductor), NEC 300.13(B) does not permit the continuity of the ____ conductor to depend on a receptacle.

A 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle installed to serve a kitchen countertop is required ____.

Countertop receptacles must be served by at least ____-ampere small appliance circuits.

A popular use of ____________________ is to control one receptacle with a switch and leave one receptacle "hot" at all times.

The load for each small-appliance, branch circuit load is required to be calculated at ____.

The sound level rating used to define fan noise is expressed in ____.

The 125-volt, 20-ampere receptacles installed to serve kitchen countertops are required to have GFCI protection ____.

Cord-and-plug-connected appliances shall not exceed ____ percent of the branch-circuit rating.

Most duplex receptacles can be changed into "split-wired" receptacles by ____.

GFCI protection can be provided for convenience receptacles serving kitchen countertop areas by ____.

The NEC defines a kitchen as an area with a sink and ____ provisions for food preparation and cooking.

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 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

Recreation Room

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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