Deck 21: Green Wiring Practices

Question 1

Green building is the process of designing and building a home that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The __________ of a house blocks air from moving between the inside of the house and the outside and holds the conditioned (heated or cooled) air in the house.

A) floor
B) basement
C) roof
D) air barrier

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A __________ can be set to lower the temperature inside the house at night while home owners are sleeping and when they are away during the day at work or school.

A) motion sensor
B) occupancy sensor
C) programmable thermostat
D) dimmer switch

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Energy efficiency is one of the most important features of a green home.

Question 5

There are three features of exhaust fans to consider when selecting one: electrical efficiency, noise level, and __________.

A) color
B) mounting options
C) location
D) power

Question 6

LED lamps are not as energy efficient as fluorescent lighting fixtures and they don't last as long.

Question 7

One of the best choices for energy efficient lighting is incansescent hardwired Energy Star qualified lighting fixtures.

Question 8

A load that consumes electricity even when the load is not performing its intended function are called ghost loads.

Question 9

Fluorescent lamps only use one-quarter of the electricity that incandescent lamps use and they last up to ten times longer.

Question 10

Photovoltaic is the name used to describe the effect of sunlight striking a specially prepared surface and producing electricity.

Question 11

Attenuation is the internationally recognized unit of loudness and is measured in decibels (dB).

Question 12

A family of chlorinated chemicals that are toxic under certain exposure conditions are called dioxins.

Question 13

Electric water heaters supply domestic hot water and come in a remotely located tank type that supplies the hot water needs of an entire house or a ___________ type that is located near the fixture(s) it supplies.

A) tankless
B) round
C) sqaure
D) seamless

Question 14

Ideally, the roof of the house should face __________ so a roof-mounted PV system receives the best exposure.

A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west

Question 15

Without mechanical ventilation, the __________ level inside the house will rise to an unhealthy level and the durability of the structure may suffer as well.

A) light
B) sound
C) humidity
D) smoke

Question 16

Automatic controls such as timers will reduce electricity waste in a house.

Question 17

Fan power is measured in __________.

A) foot pounds
B) cubic feet per miute
C) square feet per minute
D) None of the above

Question 18

Energy efficient appliances may cost __________ less efficient models; but the reduced operation expense more than offsets the upfront cost over the life of the equipment.

A) less than
B) more than
C) the same as
D) None of the above

Question 19

One way to eliminate lights being left on when either they are not needed or when no one is in a room is to install a __________ to turn lights on and off automatically.

A) motion detector
B) dimmer switch
C) photo cell
D) double-pole switch

Question 20

Electric heat pump water heaters are more than __________ as efficient as electric resistance water heaters.

A) two times
B) three times
C) four times
D) five times

Question 21

A _______________________________________ minimizes the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves money in trash hauling and dumping fees.

Question 22

Some of the byproduct compounds of PVC manufacturing are toxic and when PVC burns it releases toxic ____________________.

Question 23

Some appliances and electric devices consume electricity even when they are not performing their intended function. These loads are called ____________________.

Question 24

Steel, copper, and ____________________ are three of the most easily recycled materials.

Question 25

A ______________________ of the entire electrical system should be compiled so owners can refresh their memories and so the information is carried forward to future owners.

Question 26

An alternative energy system that uses water pressure to move a turbine, which then drives a generator to produce electricity is calld a ________________________.

Question 27

____________________ require a minimum constant wind speed in order to work so a lot of home sites are not suitable for installation.

Question 28

It is estimated that a programmable thermostat can reduce the energy to heat and cool a home by up to ____________________ percent.

Question 29

When recessed lighting fixtures must be installed in an insulated ceiling, Type ____________________ airtight rated models should be used.

Question 30

List 5 things that should be put in a home owners reference manual.

Question 31

List three things that should be taught to a home owner about their electrical system.

Question 32

A home's biggest enemy is ____________________.