Deck 3: Outlets, Lighting, Appliances, and Heating

Question 1

Even when receptacles are installed outside exposed to weather, it is not necessary to install a cover for them because they are resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A conductor that connects to a branch-circuit or feeder conductor to serve a specific load is called a(n) ____________________.

Answer 2

tap

Question 3

The device that is capable of detecting an arcing condition in a circuit is called a(n) ____________________.

Answer 3

arc-fault circuit interrupter
AFCI
arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)

Question 4

Determine the minimum number of 10-ampere, 120-volt rated general illumination branch-circuits required for an office space of 762m² in area.Hint: the unit load for this office space is 39 VA/m².

Question 5

Electric heating cables are sometimes installed in concrete or poured masonry floors.

Question 6

Outside of their suitability for use in wet locations, flexible cords with the letter W in the type designation are also ____________________.

Question 7

The two types of AFCIs are the branch/feeder type and the combination type.

Question 8

A(n) ____________________ contains two or more circuits that share a common neutral conductor.

Question 9

Consider that wall spaces in a kitchen are 600 mm or more.What does the end of the kitchen counter require?

Question 10

Generally, how does one determine if a load is continuous or not?

Question 11

Porcelain lamp receptacles with bare lamps are a good choice for clothes closets.

Question 12

Determine the minimum number of general illumination branch-circuits required in a dwelling that is 195 meters square assuming circuits rated at 20 amperes.Hint: according to Table 220.12, the minimum unit load for dwelling general illumination is 33 VA/m².

Question 13

The minimum circuit rating for a household electric range is 80 amperes.

Question 14

The purpose of a(n) ____________________ is to detect a potentially fire-producing arcing condition anywhere in the circuit wiring of the dwelling or in equipment attached to the circuit.

Question 15

Ground fault equipment protection is required for outdoor snow-melting and de-icing equipment for the purpose of __________________.

Question 16

How is the minimum number of circuits for general illumination for a dwelling determined?

Question 17

Which Articles of CODE are used to determine the minimum number of circuits required in a dwelling?

Question 18

If an appliance has a demand load higher than 60 amperes, then what happens to the load?

Question 19

A load is considered to be continuous, when the overcurrent device protecting the circuit is loaded to less than or equal to ____________________%.

Question 20

When comparing electric discharge luminaries to incandescent lamps, the heat produced by incandescent lamps is usually ____________________ (less/greater).