Generic Journeyman Electric ran

NEC 2OI7
Practice Exam

Based on the:
2017 National Electric Code
American Electrician's Handbook - 16tn Edition

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the NEC?
1. What is the MINIMUM calculated service demand for a sign circuit allowed by
A. 2400 watts
B. 1800 watts
C. 1500 waffs
D. 1200 watts

can be used for a service entrance conductor (as a general

2. What is the smallest copper conductor that
rule)?
A. #12 AWG
B. #10 AWG
C. #8 AWG
D. #4 AWG

3. Decorative holiday lighting is permitted to be up for:

A. 30 daYs.
B. 45 daYs.
C. 90 daYs.
D. 120 daYs.

smallest size of
4. A radio or television receiving station is required to be grounded. What is the
aluminum conductor that is permitted?

A. #14 AWG

B. #12 AWG
C. #O AWG

D. #8 AWG

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5. How many strands does a 4/0 THW conductor have?

A. 1 strand
B. 16 strands
C. 19 strands
D. 37 strands

6. What is the MINIMUM drain hole size for electric signs located in a wet location?
A. Il4 inch
B. 3116 inch
C. 3/8 inch
D. ll2 inch

7. What is the MINIMUM backfill permitted for a direct burial cable that is protected by a20 amp
ground fault circuit intemrPter?
A. 12 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 24 inches
D. 30 inches

g. What is the MINIMUM size allowed for the bonding conductor used to connect the bonding grid on a
swimming pool?

A. A solid #10 AWG

B. A solid #8 AWG

C. A solid #6 AWG

D. A solid #4 AWG

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a source voltage of 240 vorts, and the voltage at the

9. Aresidential water pump has a FLc of 15 amps,
p"*p is 235 volts. Wf,ui is the power loss in the conductors?

A. 3600 watts

B. 3450 watts

C. 2400 watts

D. 75 watts

l0.WhatistheMINIMUMsizeallowedforbondingconductorsusedinelectricsigns?
A. 14 AWG
B. 12 AWG
C. 10 AWG
D. 8 AWG

is installed on a day when the temperature

is 70 degrees F' If
11. A 100,run of rigid nonmetallic conduit many
the temperatureincreases to roo degrelr
r, ir* conduit would be expected to increase how
inches in length?
A. 0.25
B. 1.22
c. 1.42
D. 2.31

yzhorsepower, singre phase AC motor is connected to a branch

circuit supplied by #14
rz. A230 volt, I
protection be for this circuit?
t THW conductors. wtrat would G ove.load
A. 11.5 amps
B. 12.5 amps
C. 15.0 amps
D. 20.0 amps

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13. A 240 volt,2 horsepower, single phase AC motor requires a branch circuit capable of carrying a
MINIMUM of:

A. 30 amps

B. 25 amps
C. 20 amps.
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D. 15 amps
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14. What would be the MINIMUM general lighting load for a 12' x 60' mobile home?
A. 2.16 KW
B. 2.1KW
c. 2160 KW

D. 2700 KW

15. What is NOT a standard rating for a branch circuit?

A. 15
B. 20
c. 35
D. 50

16. Optical fiber cable can be grouped into I

A. 2 types. I
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B. 3 types.
C. 5 types.
D. 6 types.

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17. What is the MINIMUM size copper conductor that is permitted to be used as a grounding electrode
conductor for a service using 3/0 copper conductors?
A. #8 AWG
B. #6 AWG
C. #4 AWG
D. #2 AWG

18. Conductors used in an underground installation are said to be in a:

A. damp location.
B. moist location.
C. wet location.
D. subterranean location.

19. What is the MAXIMUM operating temperature approved for a type SF-1 fixture wire?

A. 200 degrees F

B. 295 degrees F
C 392 degrees F

D 412 degrees F

20. A#10 conductor is required to have a MINIMUM of how many cubic inches of free air space when
installed in an outlet box?

A. 2.00

B. 2.25
c. 2.s0

D. 3.00

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21. Where is a multi-outlet assembly permitted to be installed?

A. A damp location
B. A d.y location
C. Awet location
D. A moist location

22. Which fuse rating is NOT considered to be a standard fuse size by the NEC?
A. 20 amps
B. 30 amps
C. 35 amps
D. 115 amps

23.Groundedconductorsthatare#-orsmallerarerequiredbytheNECtobeidentifiedbya
continuous white or gray outer finish or by three continuous white stripes on other than green
insulation along its entire length.
A. 2 AWG
B. 4AWG
C. 6 AWG
D. lOAWG

24. Where can knob and tube wiring be used?

A. Theaters
B. Commercial garages
C. Motion picture studio
D. To extend an existing knob and tube wiring system in a residence

25. What is one way to reduce voltage drop in a circuit?

A. Increase the size of the load.
B. Decrease the voltage.
C. Decrease the size of the branch circuit conductors.
D. Increase the size of the branch circuit conductors.

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supplied by #14
26. A230 volt, power single phase AC motor is connected to a branch circuit
1 % horse
permitted to protect this
THw conductors. what is the MAiIMUM inverse time delay breaker
circuit?

A. A 20 amP breaker

B. A 25 amP breaker

C. A 30 amP breaker

D. A 40 amP breaker

were Nor shown on the original plans

27. T\eowner of a custom home adds 20 duplex receptacles that
demand?
These outlets would add how many watts to the service
A. 0
B. 1800
C. 2400
D. 3600

of type NM cable?
28. Which column of Table 310.15 shall be used for ampacity
A. 50 degrees Celsius
B. 60 degrees Celsius
C. 75 degrees Celsius
D. 90 degrees Celsius

a panelboard with an ampacity rating of

29. what is the MAXIMUM overcurrent protection allowed for
100 amps?
A. 80 amPs
B. 100 amPs
C. 125 amPs
D. 150 amPs

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30. The cord cap on a room air conditioner is permitted to serve as the required disconnect means if the
manual controls on the room air conditioner are located within:
A. 2.5 feet of the floor.
B. 3 feet of the floor.
C. 5 feet of the floor.
D. 6 feet of the floor.

31. What is the MINIMUM cubic inch capacity of a 1 ll4" deep 4" square metal box?
A. 2l cubic inches
B. 18 cubic inches
C. 15.5 cubic inches
D. 12.5 cubic inches

32. What is the MINIMUM number of branch circuits the NEC would require in a 2000 square foot
house using 15 amp circuits?
A.2
B.3
c.4
D.5

33. Light fixtures in a commercial garage with lanes where vehicle passage is common shall be either
enclosed or NOT less than:
A. 8 feet above the floor level.
B. 10 feet above the floor level.
C. 12 feet above the floor level.
D. 14 feet above the floor level.

34. Under what conditions are service entrance conductors considered outside a building?
A. If they are installed under a MINIMUM of 1 .5 inches of concrete beneath the building
B. If they are fused at less than 150 amps
C. If they are fused at less than 200 amps
D. If they are inside the building but encased in a MINIMUM 2.0 inches of brick

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35. Flexible cord used to energize airwaft shall be of the type identified for:
A. dry locations.
B. hard usage.
C. extra hard usage.
D. explosion proof usage.

36. A THHN conductor has a temperature rating of:

A. 45 degrees C.
B. 60 degrees C.
C. 75 degrees C.
D. 90 degrees C.

37. 410 conductorsare entering the top and bottom of a panelboard. The conductors are of compact
stranded AA-8000 aluminum alloy. Three conductors are intended to be connected to each terminal.
what is the MINIMUM wire bending space required at each terminal?

A. 4u
B. 7 ll2.
c. 10"
D. t2 U2"

38. How many square inches of 3l4" diameter electrical metallic tubing conduit that is 18" long can be
used for conductor fill?

A. 0.141

8.0.181

C. 0.320

D. 0.454

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39. What is the lock rotor current for a I ll2 HP single phase 208 volt motor?

A. 11amps

B. 13.75 amps

C. 66 amps

D. 82.5 amps

40. A type "SO" flexible cord is approved for use in a:

A. humid location.
B. wet location.
C. damp location.
D. moist location.

41. What is the MAXIMUM overcurent protection for an electric heating appliance with resistance type
heating elements?
A. 30 amps
B. 48 amps
C. 50 amps
D. 60 amps

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The next question refers to the graphic below

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42. What is the total power consumed by the load?

A. 2400 watts
B. 1800 watts
C. 720 watts
D. 67 watts

The next 2 questions ( 43 - 44) refer to the graphic below.

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lil= B[ [hm$. l?! = Bil [hms, l1B = $[ [H],1$

Uoltage supplied = H[ volts [[

43. What is the total power consumed in this circuit?

A. 5400 watts
B. 360 watts
C. 60 watts
D. 39.9 watts

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44. How much power is lost in Rl?

A. 5400 watts
B. 360 watts
C. 120 watts
D. 40 watts

The next question refers to the graphic below

Ilrawing B
:
R1:20 chms, Rz 10 ohms, & :20 ohmsl
Voltage slrpplied * 60 Yolts DC

45. What is the total power consumed across R1, R2, and R3?

A. 1000 watts

B. 120 rvatts

C. 72 watts

D. 24 watts

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Answer Key

7 D 27. A

2 c 28. B

3 c 29.8
4 D 30. D

5 c 31. B

6 A 32. C

7 A 33. C

8 B 34. D

9 D 3s. c

10 A 36. D

71 B 37.8

12 A 38. C

13 D 39. C

14 A 40. c

15 c 4L.D

76 B 42. A

17 c 43. B

18 c 44.C

19 c 45. C

20 c

21, B

22 D

23 c

24 D

25 D

26 D