ELECTRICAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

what would be cosidered a safety hazard at the main dissconnect;
A the use of fuses instead of breakers
B three hand movements required to turn off
C aluminum service conductor
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 have an electrician evaluate the panel rating
B ad a subpanel to get more circuit
C use fuses and breakers to match the panel rating
D replace the panel

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

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

which of the following is an unsafe practice;
A a bathroom outlet at the sink with a GFCI
B a shower with a recessed lighting fixture
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 surge protector
B GFCI tester
C multimeter
D amprobe

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

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

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