1. The optional method of calculation for dwelling units is reserved for ___.

a. multifamily dwelling units only

b. dwelling units with over 3,000 sq. ft. of usable space
c. dwelling units supplied by service conductors with an ampacity of 100 amperes
or greater.
d. dwelling units with a 208Y/120-volt, 3-phase, electrical system only
According to Section 220.82(A) the optional method of calculation is permitted only if the dwelling
unit service-entrance conductors or feeder conductors have an ampacity of at least 100 amperes.
This calculation method applies to a single dwelling unit, whether it is a separate building or located
in a multifamily dwelling. It applies to dwellings served by a 120/240- volt, single phase system or a
208Y/120- volt, 3-phase system. Generally, the optional calculation method provides an easier and
less complex calculation method than the standard (general) method for computing the total demand
load for feeders and service-entrance conductors.

2. When calculating the service-entrance conductors of a farm where all the buildings,
including the dwelling, are supplied from a common service, the second largest individual
load in the group shall be calculated at _____.
a. 60
percent
b. 75
percent
c. 80
percent
d. 90
percent
Due to the fact all the equipment on a farm will not be used simultaneously for an extended length of
time, it is permitted to apply the demand factors shown in Table 220.103 when calculating the farm
service-entrance conductors. This table shows the second largest individual load may be calculated
at 75%.

3. The entire area of a service pit located in a commercial major repair garage that is not
provided with mechanical ventilation is classified as a _____ location.
a. Class I, Division 1
b. Class I, Division 2
c. Class II, Division 1
d. Class II, Division 2
Section 511.3(C)(3)(b) indicates where mechanical ventilation is not provided in the below floor level
service pit of a major repair garage it shall be a Class I, Division 1 location. The Class I, Division 1
location below grade extends from the floor of the pit to the service area floor level.

4. The MAXIMUM distance conduit seals are permitted to be installed from an enclosure that
 houses devices that produces arcs or high-temperatures in a Class I, Division 1 location is
_____.
a. 6 inches
b. 24
inches
c. 12
inches
d. 18
inches
The requirements for the location of conduit seals are to prevent an explosion from traveling through
the conduit to another enclosure and to minimize the passage of gases or vapors from hazardous
locations to nonhazardous locations. In Class 1, Division 1 locations, if the conduit enters an
enclosure that contains arcing or high-temperature equipment, as required by Section 501.15(A)(1),
conduit seals shall be installed within 18 inches of the enclosure.

5. Where three (3) switches are

grouped or ganged in an
outlet box without permanent
barriers, the voltage between
the adjacent switches shall
NOT exceed _____.
a.
150
volts
b.
250
volts
c.
300
volts
d.
240
volts
As addressed in Section 404.8(B),
permanent barriers are required
between switches grouped in a
box where the voltage exceeds
300 volts between the switches.
Barriers are required between
switches that are ganged in a box
and used to switch 277-volt
luminaires on 480Y/277-volt
systems where two or more phase
conductors enter the box. The
barriers are required between the
switches fed from two different
phases of this system because the
voltage between the phase
conductors would be 480 volts and
would exceed the 300-volt limit.

6. In order to determine the

adequate size of a junction
box containing size 4 AWG
THWN copper conductors,
the volume allowance, in
cubic inches, required per
conductor is _____.
a.
5.00
cu. in.
b.
5.50
cu. in.
c.
6.25
cu. in.
d.
none
of
these
For the purpose of determining box
size and fill, Table 314.16(B)
shows the volume allowance, in
cubic inches, required per
conductor from sizes 18 AWG to 6
AWG. However, when sizing pull
and junction boxes containing
conductors of size 4 AWG and
larger, the box dimension is to be
calculated based on the diameter
of the raceways entering the
enclosure and the rules specified
in Section 314.28 are to be
applied.

7. You are to install an underground run of trade size 2 in. Schedule 40 PVC conduit
containing 120/240-volt, single-phase service-entrance conductors supplying a one-family
dwelling. The PVC will not cross under any public streets, roads, driveways or alleys. The
conduit is to have a burial depth of at LEAST _____ from final grade.
 a. 12
inches
b. 18
inches
c. 24
inches
d. 30
inches
Column 3 of Table 300.5, shows the conduit to have a permitted burial depth of not less than 18
inches from final grade, where given the conditions specified in the question.

8. Where an eye-bolt is provided as a means of attachment of 120/240-volt, single-phase

residential service-drop conductors, in no case shall this point of attachment be less than
_____ above finished grade.
a. 10
feet
b. 12
feet
c. 15
feet
d. 18
feet
The intent of Section 230.26, requiring the point of attachment of overhead service-drop conductors
to be not less than 10 feet, is to prevent inadvertent contact with the conductors by persons, which
may cause a shock hazard or electrocution and prevent physical damage to the conductors.

9. You are to install four (4) size 350 kcmil THWN copper conductors in a run of rigid metal
conduit (RMC). What is the MINIMUM trade size RMC required to enclose the conductors
for this installation?
a.
2½
in.
b. 3
in.
c.
3½
in.
d. 4
in.
When electrical conduit or tubing enclose conductors of the same size, with the same type of
insulation, where the raceway is more than 24 inches in length, Tables C.1 through C.12(A) of
Annex C are permitted to be used when determining the maximum number of conductors permitted
in the raceways. Table C.8 in this Annex indicates a trade size 3 in. RMC is required to enclose four
(4) size 350 kcmil THWN copper conductors.

10. Where size 2 AWG THWN/THHN copper conductors, protected by a 100 ampere rated
circuit breaker, are enclosed in a Schedule 40 PVC conduit to supply an air-conditioning
unit, what is the MINIMUM size copper equipment grounding conductor required for this
installation?
a. 2
AWG
b. 4
AWG
c. 6
AWG
d. 8
AWG
The general requirement for selecting the minimum size equipment grounding conductor is to select
directly from Table 250.122 based on the rating or setting of the feeder or branch circuit overcurrent
protective device(s). In this situation, the circuit breaker has a rating of 100 amperes, therefore a
minimum size 8 AWG copper equipment grounding conductor is required to be routed with the air-
conditioning unit supply conductors.

11. Potential transformers measure _______________.

impedance
voltage
current
frequency
Potential transformers measure voltage.

12. A first aid kit should be provided for what jobs?

Jobs without a supervisor.
Jobs with two or more employees.
Jobs with 15 or more employees.
All jobs.
A first aid kit should be provided for all jobs.