Question 1

A switch type that raises or lowers the lamp brightness of a lighting fixture is a __________ switch.
A) two-way
B) dimmer
C) pilot light
D) combination

Accepted Answer

A dimmer switch is specifically designed to adjust the brightness of a lighting fixture, whereas the other options do not have this function.

Question 2

A(n) ___________ is a device that detects when a person has entered a room and switches on the room lighting.
A) four-way switch
B) single-pole switch
C) dimmer switch
D) occupancy sensor

Accepted Answer

An occupancy sensor is specifically designed to detect when a person enters a room and switch on the lights automatically. Therefore, option D is the best choice for this question. Option A is incorrect because a four-way switch is used to control a light or set of lights from more than two locations. Option B is a standard switch that only turns lights on or off. Option C is used to control the brightness of the light.

Question 3

____________________ switches are used to control one or more lighting loads from two or more locations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Explain where combination switches are usually installed in residential wiring systems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following switches tend to generate the most heat?
A) Double-pole switches
B) Dimmer switches
C) Three-way switches
D) Four-way switches

Accepted Answer

Dimmer switches tend to generate the most heat because they regulate the amount of electricity flowing to the bulb by dissipating the excess energy as heat. Double-pole, three-way, and four-way switches do not have this function and thus do not generate as much heat.

Question 6

The number of conductors required to be installed between three-way and four-way switches is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

When wiring a house with a conduit wiring method, a __________ insulated wire cannot be used in a traditional switch loop as a "hot" ungrounded conductor.
A) red
B) white (re-identified)
C) blue
D) black

Accepted Answer

In conduit wiring, the white wire can be used as a "hot" conductor only if it is marked with a color other than white or gray to indicate that it is not being used as a neutral conductor. This is known as "re-identifying" the wire. Without re-identification, the white wire is assumed to be a neutral conductor and cannot be used as a "hot" ungrounded conductor in a traditional switch loop.

Question 8

Explain what must be done to a receptacle so that it may be split-wired with half of it "hot" and the other half switch-controlled.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

____________________ switch devices consist of two switches on one yoke or strap.

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Question 10

Explain how to tell the difference between a four-way switch and a double-pole switch.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A(n) ____________________ switch is used to control a 240-volt load, such as a water heater, in a residential wiring system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Explain how a traditional switch loop for a single-pole switch is wired using Type NM cable.

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Question 13

When installing a ceiling-suspended paddle fan with a lighting kit, and you want to have separate control of the fan and light, a __________ must be run from the switching location to the paddle fan location.
A) two-wire cable
B) three-wire cable
C) four-wire cable
D) five-wire cable

Accepted Answer

A three-wire cable includes a hot wire, a neutral wire, and a third wire for controlling the fan and light separately. This is the minimum amount of wires needed to control both the fan and light separately, without running separate cables for each.

Question 14

When wiring a house with a cable wiring method, a __________ insulated wire can be used in a switch loop switching arrangement.
A) red
B) white (reidentified)
C) black
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

In a switch loop wiring arrangement, all the mentioned colors of insulated wires can be used. Red and black wires are commonly used as hot or live wires, and while white is typically neutral, it can be reidentified (e.g., with tape or paint) to serve as a hot wire in a switch loop, indicating it's not a neutral wire in this context.

Question 15

A switching arrangement where the two-wire cable feed is brought to the lighting outlet first and a two-wire cable is installed from the lighting outlet to the switch is called a(n) _________________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Three-way switches are always installed in __________.
A) pairs
B) threes
C) fours
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Three-way switches function to control a single light or set of lights from two different locations. Therefore, they are typically installed in pairs at each location.

Question 17

Which of the following are the same as general-use snap switches?
A) Snap switches
B) Toggle switches
C) Switches
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

General-use snap switches can be referred to by all the terms listed: snap switches, toggle switches, and simply switches. These terms are often used interchangeably in various contexts to describe switches that are manually operated to make or break an electrical connection.

Question 18

A ________ is a device that controls the flow of electricity on a circuit for a certain amount of time.
A) four-way switch
B) timer
C) motion sensor
D) single-pole switch

Accepted Answer

A timer is specifically designed to control the flow of electricity on a circuit for a set period of time. The other options - four-way switch, motion sensor, and single-pole switch - are not designed for this purpose.

Question 19

Four-way switches are always wired between two __________ switches.
A) single-pole
B) double-pole
C) three-way
D) dimmer

Accepted Answer

Four-way switches are used in conjunction with three-way switches to control a light or group of lights from multiple locations. Therefore, they are always wired between two three-way switches. A) single-pole switches are used to control a single light or group of lights from one location. B) double-pole switches are used to control a 240-volt circuit or two separate 120-volt circuits. D) dimmer switches are used to control the brightness of a light.

Question 20

When installing a receptacle so that one half is controlled by a switch and the other half is "hot" all the time, the switch-controlled half should be located on the ____________________ of the receptacle.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 13: Switching Circuit Installation

A switch type that raises or lowers the lamp brightness of a lighting fixture is a __________ switch.

A(n) ___________ is a device that detects when a person has entered a room and switches on the room lighting.

____________________ switches are used to control one or more lighting loads from two or more locations.

Explain where combination switches are usually installed in residential wiring systems.

Which of the following switches tend to generate the most heat?

The number of conductors required to be installed between three-way and four-way switches is ____________________.

When wiring a house with a conduit wiring method, a __________ insulated wire cannot be used in a traditional switch loop as a "hot" ungrounded conductor.

Explain what must be done to a receptacle so that it may be split-wired with half of it "hot" and the other half switch-controlled.

____________________ switch devices consist of two switches on one yoke or strap.

Explain how to tell the difference between a four-way switch and a double-pole switch.

A(n) ____________________ switch is used to control a 240-volt load, such as a water heater, in a residential wiring system.

Explain how a traditional switch loop for a single-pole switch is wired using Type NM cable.

When installing a ceiling-suspended paddle fan with a lighting kit, and you want to have separate control of the fan and light, a __________ must be run from the switching location to the paddle fan location.

When wiring a house with a cable wiring method, a __________ insulated wire can be used in a switch loop switching arrangement.

A switching arrangement where the two-wire cable feed is brought to the lighting outlet first and a two-wire cable is installed from the lighting outlet to the switch is called a(n) _________________________.

Three-way switches are always installed in __________.

Which of the following are the same as general-use snap switches?

A ________ is a device that controls the flow of electricity on a circuit for a certain amount of time.

Four-way switches are always wired between two __________ switches.

When installing a receptacle so that one half is controlled by a switch and the other half is "hot" all the time, the switch-controlled half should be located on the ____________________ of the receptacle.