ELECTRICAL

The number of wires from the street to the house in a 240 volt system is;
A 4
B 4-6
C 3
D 2

Low voltage lighting systems:
A are safe on all pool equipment
B are not inspected according to Indudtry Standards
C have fuses installed for protection
D can operate on 110 or 220 volts

the nuetral and ground wire in a sub panel must be
A makes no difference
B seperated with the nuetral wire isolated from the panel
C together on the ground bar
D seprate,but grounded to the panel

a three prong receptacle with an open ground on an older 2 wire system;
A is ok
B should be replaced with a 2 prong outlet
C should not be reported
D should not be tested

the maximum number of disconnects for a main electrical panel is;
A 4
B 1
C 2
D 6

reversed polarity is;
A wired without a ground
B possible to cause a shock hazard
C not a problem
d none of the above

another name for romex is;
A BX
B AL
C NM
D UF

how many feet of clearance by the overhead service drop does the NEC require over driveways and yards;
A 12 and 8 feet
B 10 and 12 feet
C 12 and 10 feet
D 12 and 12 feet

a main disconnect with two 60 amp fuses would indicate what amperage rating;
A 30 amps
B 60 amps
C 120 amps
D 100 amps

what should the home inspector do if he finds aluminum branch circuit wiring;
A recommend an electrician be called to evaluate the service
B recommend it may need replacing
C not inspect it
D suggest to the customer to not purchase the home

resistance is measured in;
A volts
B watts
C ohms
D amperes

a new dryer outlet must;
A be 120 volts
B be GFCI protected
C have three wires to it
D have a dedicated circuit

how do the standards describe how to inspect the home's electrical system;
A as a visual inspection
B as a local code inspection
C as an NEC code inspection
D as an exhaustive technical inspection

which type of electrical meter most likely indicates the largest service amperage;
A one with a round base
B one with a rectangular base
C one without a base
D one with a square base

what would be cosidered a safety hazard at the main dissconnect;
A three hand movements required to turn off
B aluminum service conductor
C the use of fuses instead of breakers
D 60 amp conductors and a 100 amp main breaker

what should the inspector suggest to the customer if the main panel is underrated for the service amperage;
A ad a subpanel to get more circuit
B replace the panel
C have an electrician evaluate the panel rating
D use fuses and breakers to match the panel rating

which of the following is used as a branch circuit wiring in most modern homes;
A rigid conduit
B Romex conduit
C knob-and-tube wiring
D armored cable

BX cable is also called;
A rigid conduit
B armored cable
C non-metallic sheathed cablr
D knob-and-tube wiring

which of the following is an unsafe practice;
A a shower with a recessed lighting fixture
B a bathroom outlet at the sink with a GFCI
C a bathroom wall switch 6 feet from the tub
d a bathroom outlet 12 inches above electric heating unit

in outlet wiring,which slot is hot;
A the small slot
B the large slot
C the little oval slot
d none of the above

a minimum clearance for a recessed incandescent light from combustible materials in a closet is_____inches
A 6
B 2
C 8
D 4

an inspector can check a GFCI or standard electrical outlet with a ;
A GFCI tester
B multimeter
C surge protector
D amprobe

wire insulation has different colors to indicate the use of the wire.A wire with white insulation is always a;
A hot wire
B nuetral wire
C ground wire
D splice wire

a three phase service has how many wires at the service entrance;
A 6
B 4
C 2
D 3

what color is the ground wire in a branch circuit;
A white
B black
C green
D orange