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Topics covered: Branch circuits, grounding, wiring methods, load calculations, and motors.
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Maryland Journeyman Electrician Practice Test - Full-Length Test 1 — Question List

Question 1: A nonautomatic arc welder has a 60% duty cycle and primary current of 50A. Table 630.11(A) gives a multiplier of 0.78 for 60% duty cycle. What is the minimum branch circuit conductor ampacity?

33A — using a 0.65 factor
39A — 50A × 0.78
44A — 50A × 0.89 (80% factor)
50A — no duty cycle reduction

NEC Reference: NEC 630.11(A)

Question 2: An electrician installs a motor according to all NEC rules, but the motor manufacturer instructions say to use a specific wiring method and conductor size that is more restrictive than what the NEC requires. Which takes precedence?

The NEC always overrides manufacturer instructions
The manufacturer installation instructions — they are part of the listing
Whichever is less expensive to install
The local building code, which supersedes both

NEC Reference: NEC 110.3(B)

Question 3: What is the maximum weight of a luminaire that may be supported only by the screw shell of a lampholder?

4 pounds
6 pounds
8 pounds
10 pounds

NEC Reference: NEC 410.30(A)

Question 4: What is the ampacity of 1/0 copper THWN-2 in a dry location at 104°F (40°C) if the raceway contains four current-carrying conductors?

NEC Reference: NEC 310.16

Question 5: A single-family dwelling has a general lighting load of 4,000 VA. What is the calculated demand load?

3350 VA
3550 VA
4000 VA
3850 VA

NEC Reference: NEC Table 220.45

Question 6: Which of the following is the ampacity of 4 AWG SE cable?

70 A
65 A
80 A
85 A

NEC Reference: NEC 338.10(B)(4)(a), Table 310.16

Question 7: What is the minimum feeder or service load for cloth dryers in a dwelling unit?

5000 watts
2800 watts
4500 watts
6500 watts

NEC Reference: NEC 220.54

Question 8: Up to how many sets of 4-wire feeders may use a common neutral?

NEC Reference: NEC 215.4

Question 9: What is the maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 20-ampere, 120-volt branch circuit in a shopping complex?

NEC Reference: NEC 220.14(I)

Question 10: Per the 210.19(A)(1) exception for assemblies listed for 100% continuous operation, branch-circuit conductor ampacity may be not less than the continuous load plus the:

Noncontinuous load
Rated load
Maximum load
125% of the noncontinuous load

NEC Reference: NEC 210.19

Question 11: What is the maximum number of service disconnecting means permitted for each service?

NEC Reference: NEC 230.71(B)

Question 12: Which circuits must NOT be connected to any system that contains trolley wires with a ground return?

Circuits for lighting and power
Grounding conductors
Ungrounded trolley wires
Bonding conductors

NEC Reference: NEC 110.19

Question 13: Per 230.95, ground-fault protection of equipment is required on solidly grounded wye services of more than 150V to ground rated:

400A or more
600A or more
1000A or more
2000A or more

NEC Reference: NEC 230.95

Question 14: What is the maximum rating of a branch circuit supplying the primary of a low-voltage lighting system power supply?

20 amperes
25 amperes
15 amperes
30 amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 411.4

Question 15: A device box is mounted in a concrete block wall. How far can the front edge of the box be set back from the finished wall surface?

No setback allowed; the box must be flush
¼ inch maximum setback
½ inch maximum setback
1 inch maximum setback

NEC Reference: NEC 314.20

Question 16: Show window load per 220.43(A) is calculated at not less than:

50 VA per linear foot
100 VA per linear foot
180 VA per linear foot
200 VA per linear foot

NEC Reference: NEC 220.43(A)

Question 17: A motor is in the basement and its disconnect is on the first floor where you cannot see the motor. What does the NEC allow in this situation?

A second disconnect must be installed at the motor
The disconnect must be capable of being locked in the open position
A warning label on the motor is sufficient
Nothing extra is needed as long as the disconnect is identified

NEC Reference: NEC 430.102(B)

Question 18: For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper equipment grounding conductor as per NEC?

6 AWG
4 AWG
8 AWG
10 AWG

NEC Reference: NEC 250.122

Question 19: An electric sign outlet has the minimum 1,200 VA load. What load should feeder or service conductors be sized for, treating it as a continuous load?

1,500 VA
1,200 VA
1,800 VA
1,000 VA

NEC Reference: NEC 220.14(F)

Question 20: At least how many entrances of sufficient area must be provided to give access to the working space around electrical equipment?

NEC Reference: NEC 110.26

Question 21: A metal underground water pipe is used as a grounding electrode. What additional requirement must be met?

The pipe must be at least 10 feet long in contact with the earth
At least one supplemental electrode must also be installed
The pipe must be bonded to every metallic water fixture in the building
The water company must be notified before using the pipe as an electrode

NEC Reference: NEC 250.53(D)(2)

Question 22: Per NEC 220.61(C), the feeder neutral load for nonlinear (harmonic-producing) loads on a 4-wire, wye-connected system is calculated at:

70% of the load above 200A
100% — no reduction permitted
50% of the total
125% of the load

NEC Reference: NEC 220.61(C)

Question 23: The minimum headroom of the working space in front of a panelboard, switchboard, or motor control center must be at least:

6 feet
6.5 feet (2.0 m)
7 feet
8 feet

NEC Reference: NEC 110.26(A)(3)

Question 24: For a permanently installed swimming pool at a house, receptacles that are located between 6 feet and 20 feet from the pool edge must have:

AFCI protection
GFCI protection
Tamper-resistant protection only
No special protection — the 6-foot rule is all that applies

NEC Reference: NEC 680.22(A)

Question 25: What is the minimum size of fixture wire permitted by the NEC?

18 AWG
16 AWG
10 AWG
12 AWG

NEC Reference: NEC 402.6

Question 26: How many current-carrying conductors may be in a raceway or cable before adjustment factors must be applied?

NEC Reference: NEC 310.15(B)(3)(a)

Question 27: Panelboards must be mounted in which of the following?

Cutout boxes
Cabinets
All of these
Enclosures designed for the purpose

NEC Reference: NEC 408.38

Question 28: A cable clamp inside a device box counts for how many conductor volumes in the box fill calculation?

Zero — clamps are part of the box hardware and are ignored
One conductor volume for all clamps combined
One conductor volume per clamp
Two conductor volumes regardless of clamp size

NEC Reference: NEC 314.16(B)(2)

Question 29: A 4800-watt fixed electric space heater is connected to a 240-volt, single-phase, 2-wire circuit. What is the minimum size copper conductor for the branch circuit?

14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG

NEC Reference: NEC 424.3(B)

Question 30: A 277/480V, 3-phase, 4-wire wye service in a commercial building is rated at 2000A. Per 230.95, does this service require ground-fault protection of equipment (GFP)?

No — GFP is only required on services above 2500A
Yes — voltage to ground exceeds 150V and the service rating is 1000A or more
No — 277/480V systems are exempt from the GFP requirement
Yes — GFP is required on all commercial services regardless of voltage

NEC Reference: NEC 230.95

Question 31: What is the corrected ampacity of 2/0 copper THWN-2 in a dry location where the ambient temperature is 45°C?

170 Amperes
188 Amperes
139 Amperes
160 Amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 310.16

Question 32: Multiwire branch circuits are not permitted in Class I, Division 1 locations.

True
False

NEC Reference: NEC 501.40

Question 33: A motor nameplate shows FLA = 40A and service factor = 1.15. What is the highest trip setting allowed on the overload relay?

40 A (match the FLA exactly)
46 A (115% of FLA)
50 A (125% of FLA)
56 A (140% of FLA)

NEC Reference: NEC 430.32(A)(1)

Question 34: For a 400A service with 600 kcmil copper conductors, what is the minimum GEC size per Table 250.66?

1/0 AWG copper
4 AWG copper
2 AWG copper
3/0 AWG copper

NEC Reference: NEC Table 250.66

Question 35: When one or more equipment grounding conductors or bonding jumpers enter a box, how many conductors are counted for box fill?

A single conductor
Two conductors
One for each grounding conductor
Zero

NEC Reference: NEC 314.16(B)(5)

Question 36: What is the minimum size of copper THWN conductors for a single-phase 10 HP motor on a 240-volt supply, with 75°C terminals?

4 AWG THWN Copper
6 AWG THWN Copper
8 AWG THWN Copper
10 AWG THWN Copper

NEC Reference: NEC 430.248

Question 37: Threaded conduit in hazardous locations must be made ____ to prevent sparking when fault current flows through it.

Sealed
Bonded
Wrenchtight
Rugged plastic

NEC Reference: NEC 500.8(E)

Question 38: A mechanical contractor wants to run a water supply pipe through the dedicated electrical space directly above a 200A panelboard. Is this permitted?

Yes — water pipe above the panel is fine as long as it does not drip
No — foreign systems including pipes are not permitted in the dedicated electrical space
Yes — but a drip shield must be installed above the panel
Yes — the pipe is permitted if it runs parallel to the panel, not over it

NEC Reference: NEC 110.26(F)(1)(b)

Question 39: If the replacement compressor motor draws 35 amperes current, what is the minimum rating for disconnecting means used to protect the motor?

40.25 amperes
42 amperes
38.5 amperes
43.75 amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 440.12(A)(1)

Question 40: What is the maximum length of a 120-volt flexible cord supplying a room air conditioner?

10 ft
6 ft
8 ft
9 ft

NEC Reference: NEC 440.64

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT a standard overcurrent device size listed in 240.6(A)?

45A
55A
110A
175A

NEC Reference: NEC 240.6(A)

Question 42: What is the minimum ampere rating of the short-circuit and ground-fault protective device permitted for an individual motor-compressor?

10 A
15 A
20 A
25 A

NEC Reference: NEC 440.22(A)

Question 43: A 2/0 copper THWN-2 conductor is in a dry location where the ambient temperature is 45°C. What is its corrected ampacity (90°C column)?

170 Amperes
160 Amperes
165 Amperes
175 Amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 310.16

Question 44: Each grounded conductor must terminate within the panelboard in an individual terminal.

True
False

NEC Reference: NEC 408.41

Question 45: The recreational park is having fifteen 20 A supply facilities, ten 20A and 30 A supply facilities and twenty five 50A supply facilities is operated at 120/240 V single phase. What is the service demand load for the recreational park?

480 A
533 A
686 A
564 A

NEC Reference: NEC 551.73(A)

Question 46: What is the minimum load for a household electric clothes dryer in a dwelling unit?

5,000 volt-amperes
1,500 volt-amperes
3,000 volt-amperes
4,000 volt-amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 220.54

Question 47: The mobile home park which has 25 site facilities is fed from a 240 V service feeder. What is the demand load for mobile home park?

400 A
450 A
500 A
380 A

NEC Reference: NEC 550.31

Question 48: Before any adjustment or correction factors, branch-circuit conductors must have an ampacity of not less than:

Continuous load plus non-continuous load
Continuous load plus 125 % of non-continuous load
125% of Continuous load plus non-continuous load
125% of Continuous load

NEC Reference: NEC 210.19(A)(1)

Question 49: What is the general lighting load (in volt-amperes per square foot) used for a single-family dwelling when doing a standard load calculation?

1.5 VA/sq ft
2 VA/sq ft
3 VA/sq ft
3.5 VA/sq ft

NEC Reference: NEC 220.41

Question 50: If a 20 ampere AC snap switch is used to disconnect a 1.5 HP motor what must be the maximum full load current of a motor?

16 amperes
20 amperes
15 amperes
17 amperes

NEC Reference: NEC 430.109(C)(2)

Question 51: How many number of 500 kcmil THWN conductors that can be installed in a 4 in. * 4 in. wireway?

4 conductors
5 conductors
6 conductors
7 conductors

NEC Reference: NEC 376.22(A)

Question 52: The laundry branch circuit required in a dwelling must be a 30-ampere circuit with no other outlets.

True
False

NEC Reference: NEC 210.11(C)(2)

Question 53: A transformer secondary supplying impedance heating elements is GFCI protected. What is the maximum secondary voltage?

30 volts
80 volts
50 volts
60 volts

NEC Reference: NEC 426.32, 427.27

Question 54: Type UF cable is rated for underground and wet locations. Can it also be used for interior branch circuit wiring inside a building?

No — Type UF is only approved for underground use
Yes — it can be used for interior branch circuits where NM cable is allowed
Yes — but only in wet or damp interior locations
No — Type UF requires conduit protection when installed indoors

NEC Reference: NEC 340.10(B)(4)

Question 55: A breaker is used to switch fluorescent lighting on and off many times a day. What special rating must this breaker have?

The breaker must be rated GFCI
The breaker must be rated SWD (switching duty) or HID
Any standard breaker is acceptable for lighting
The breaker must be rated for continuous operation

NEC Reference: NEC 240.83(D)

Question 56: The total general lighting connected load of a dwelling unit is 11,000 VA. What is the demand load?

5,800 VA
11,000 VA
9,000 VA
3,150 VA

NEC Reference: NEC Table 220.45

Question 57: What is the maximum overall length of the power supply cord for mobile homes?

36 1/2 feet
21 feet
28 1/2 feet
20 feet

NEC Reference: NEC 550.10(D)

Question 58: The secondary circuits of Article 411 low-voltage lighting systems must not be grounded.

True
False

NEC Reference: NEC 411.6

Question 59: 210.20(A) requires branch-circuit OCPD at not less than 125% of continuous load + 100% of non-continuous, except where:

The breaker and enclosure are listed for 100% continuous operation
The load is below 16A
The branch circuit is GFCI protected
No exception applies

NEC Reference: NEC 210.20(A) Exception

Question 60: Field-installed secondary wiring for electric signs of 1000 volts or less must use conductors not smaller than:

18 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG

NEC Reference: NEC 600.31

Question 61: What is the minimum size copper EGC for a circuit protected by a 200A overcurrent device?

10 AWG copper
8 AWG copper
6 AWG copper
4 AWG copper

NEC Reference: NEC Table 250.122

Question 62: FMC must be supported and secured at intervals not exceeding:

3½ feet
4½ feet
5½ feet
6½ feet

NEC Reference: NEC 348.30(A)

Question 63: To qualify as a concrete-encased grounding electrode, a rebar or conductor encased in concrete must be at least how long?

8 feet
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet

NEC Reference: NEC 250.52(A)(3)

Question 64: What is the smallest grounding electrode conductor (GEC) for an electric service using a 1200 kcmil copper ungrounded service conductor?

2/0 copper
3/0 copper
1/0 copper
4 AWG copper

NEC Reference: NEC Table 250.66

Question 65: The interior metal water piping system must be bonded to the electrical service. Where must this bond be made, and what size conductor is required?

At any accessible point, sized by Table 310.16
At or near the service, sized by Table 250.102(C)(1) based on service conductor size
At every metal fixture, using 14 AWG minimum
Only at the water heater, using 6 AWG minimum

NEC Reference: NEC 250.104(A)

Question 66: A Maryland commercial building has a feeder tap 20 feet long inside a large single-story warehouse. Per 240.21(B)(2), what is one condition of the 25-foot tap rule?

The tap conductor ampacity must be at least one-third the ampacity of the feeder overcurrent device
The tap can be any size regardless of the feeder rating
Taps over 10 feet are never permitted under any rule
The tap must always match the feeder conductor size exactly

NEC Reference: NEC 240.21(B)(2)

Question 67: Table 220.45 applies a 100 percent demand factor to what portion of a dwelling general lighting load?

The first 3,000 VA
Everything above 120,000 VA
Only the kitchen portion of the load
The entire load, no matter the size

NEC Reference: NEC Table 220.45

Question 68: A Colorado contractor calculates conduit fill for three 10 AWG THHN conductors in an EMT raceway. Per Chapter 9, Table 1, what percent fill applies for three or more conductors?

31 percent
40 percent
53 percent
60 percent

NEC Reference: NEC Ch. 9, Table 1

Question 69: A panelboard has multiple branch circuits sharing a common neutral (multiwire branch circuit) supplying receptacles in different rooms. Per 210.4(B), what device requirement applies?

A means to simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded conductors at the panelboard
No special disconnect means is required
Each conductor must have its own separate panelboard
Multiwire branch circuits are prohibited entirely

NEC Reference: NEC 210.4(B)

Question 70: A Washington homeowner installs a 22 kW standby generator at a one-family dwelling. Per 445.18(C), what emergency shutdown means is required?

A remote emergency stop switch outside the dwelling at a readily accessible location
No shutdown means is required for any generator
A stop switch that must be kept inside a locked shed
Only the utility may shut down a standby generator

NEC Reference: NEC 445.18(C)

Key NEC References for This Test

Article	What It Covers
Art. 100	Definitions — know: feeder, branch circuit, OCPD, dwelling unit
Art. 210	Branch Circuits — GFCI/AFCI locations, circuit ratings, outlet spacing (most tested)
Art. 220	Load Calculations — dwelling unit standard method
Art. 250	Grounding & Bonding — GEC sizing, electrode system, EGC
Art. 310	Conductors — ampacity (Table 310.12), insulation, derate rules
Art. 430	Motors — conductor 125% FLA, OCPD 250% FLA, overloads, disconnects

Study Tip: Tab Articles 210, 250, and 430 in your NEC before the exam. Know the Table 310.12 ampacity values for 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 AWG copper.

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Question 1: A nonautomatic arc welder has a 60% duty cycle and primary current of 50A. Table 630.11(A) gives a multiplier of 0.78 for 60% duty cycle. What is the minimum branch circuit conductor ampacity?

Question 2: An electrician installs a motor according to all NEC rules, but the motor manufacturer instructions say to use a specific wiring method and conductor size that is more restrictive than what the NEC requires. Which takes precedence?

Question 3: What is the maximum weight of a luminaire that may be supported only by the screw shell of a lampholder?

Question 4: What is the ampacity of 1/0 copper THWN-2 in a dry location at 104°F (40°C) if the raceway contains four current-carrying conductors?

Question 5: A single-family dwelling has a general lighting load of 4,000 VA. What is the calculated demand load?

Question 6: Which of the following is the ampacity of 4 AWG SE cable?

Question 7: What is the minimum feeder or service load for cloth dryers in a dwelling unit?

Question 8: Up to how many sets of 4-wire feeders may use a common neutral?

Question 9: What is the maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 20-ampere, 120-volt branch circuit in a shopping complex?

Question 10: Per the 210.19(A)(1) exception for assemblies listed for 100% continuous operation, branch-circuit conductor ampacity may be not less than the continuous load plus the:

Question 11: What is the maximum number of service disconnecting means permitted for each service?

Question 12: Which circuits must NOT be connected to any system that contains trolley wires with a ground return?

Question 13: Per 230.95, ground-fault protection of equipment is required on solidly grounded wye services of more than 150V to ground rated:

Question 14: What is the maximum rating of a branch circuit supplying the primary of a low-voltage lighting system power supply?

Question 15: A device box is mounted in a concrete block wall. How far can the front edge of the box be set back from the finished wall surface?

Question 16: Show window load per 220.43(A) is calculated at not less than:

Question 17: A motor is in the basement and its disconnect is on the first floor where you cannot see the motor. What does the NEC allow in this situation?

Question 18: For a 300 ampere electrical circuit, what is the minimum size copper equipment grounding conductor as per NEC?

Question 19: An electric sign outlet has the minimum 1,200 VA load. What load should feeder or service conductors be sized for, treating it as a continuous load?

Question 20: At least how many entrances of sufficient area must be provided to give access to the working space around electrical equipment?

Question 21: A metal underground water pipe is used as a grounding electrode. What additional requirement must be met?

Question 22: Per NEC 220.61(C), the feeder neutral load for nonlinear (harmonic-producing) loads on a 4-wire, wye-connected system is calculated at:

Question 23: The minimum headroom of the working space in front of a panelboard, switchboard, or motor control center must be at least:

Question 24: For a permanently installed swimming pool at a house, receptacles that are located between 6 feet and 20 feet from the pool edge must have:

Question 25: What is the minimum size of fixture wire permitted by the NEC?

Question 26: How many current-carrying conductors may be in a raceway or cable before adjustment factors must be applied?

Question 27: Panelboards must be mounted in which of the following?

Question 28: A cable clamp inside a device box counts for how many conductor volumes in the box fill calculation?

Question 29: A 4800-watt fixed electric space heater is connected to a 240-volt, single-phase, 2-wire circuit. What is the minimum size copper conductor for the branch circuit?

Question 30: A 277/480V, 3-phase, 4-wire wye service in a commercial building is rated at 2000A. Per 230.95, does this service require ground-fault protection of equipment (GFP)?

Question 31: What is the corrected ampacity of 2/0 copper THWN-2 in a dry location where the ambient temperature is 45°C?

Question 32: Multiwire branch circuits are not permitted in Class I, Division 1 locations.

Question 33: A motor nameplate shows FLA = 40A and service factor = 1.15. What is the highest trip setting allowed on the overload relay?

Question 34: For a 400A service with 600 kcmil copper conductors, what is the minimum GEC size per Table 250.66?

Question 35: When one or more equipment grounding conductors or bonding jumpers enter a box, how many conductors are counted for box fill?

Question 36: What is the minimum size of copper THWN conductors for a single-phase 10 HP motor on a 240-volt supply, with 75°C terminals?

Question 37: Threaded conduit in hazardous locations must be made ____ to prevent sparking when fault current flows through it.

Question 38: A mechanical contractor wants to run a water supply pipe through the dedicated electrical space directly above a 200A panelboard. Is this permitted?

Question 39: If the replacement compressor motor draws 35 amperes current, what is the minimum rating for disconnecting means used to protect the motor?

Question 40: What is the maximum length of a 120-volt flexible cord supplying a room air conditioner?

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT a standard overcurrent device size listed in 240.6(A)?

Question 42: What is the minimum ampere rating of the short-circuit and ground-fault protective device permitted for an individual motor-compressor?

Question 43: A 2/0 copper THWN-2 conductor is in a dry location where the ambient temperature is 45°C. What is its corrected ampacity (90°C column)?

Question 44: Each grounded conductor must terminate within the panelboard in an individual terminal.

Question 45: The recreational park is having fifteen 20 A supply facilities, ten 20A and 30 A supply facilities and twenty five 50A supply facilities is operated at 120/240 V single phase. What is the service demand load for the recreational park?

Question 46: What is the minimum load for a household electric clothes dryer in a dwelling unit?

Question 47: The mobile home park which has 25 site facilities is fed from a 240 V service feeder. What is the demand load for mobile home park?

Question 48: Before any adjustment or correction factors, branch-circuit conductors must have an ampacity of not less than:

Question 49: What is the general lighting load (in volt-amperes per square foot) used for a single-family dwelling when doing a standard load calculation?

Question 50: If a 20 ampere AC snap switch is used to disconnect a 1.5 HP motor what must be the maximum full load current of a motor?

Question 51: How many number of 500 kcmil THWN conductors that can be installed in a 4 in. * 4 in. wireway?

Question 52: The laundry branch circuit required in a dwelling must be a 30-ampere circuit with no other outlets.

Question 53: A transformer secondary supplying impedance heating elements is GFCI protected. What is the maximum secondary voltage?

Question 54: Type UF cable is rated for underground and wet locations. Can it also be used for interior branch circuit wiring inside a building?

Question 55: A breaker is used to switch fluorescent lighting on and off many times a day. What special rating must this breaker have?

Question 56: The total general lighting connected load of a dwelling unit is 11,000 VA. What is the demand load?

Question 57: What is the maximum overall length of the power supply cord for mobile homes?

Question 58: The secondary circuits of Article 411 low-voltage lighting systems must not be grounded.

Question 59: 210.20(A) requires branch-circuit OCPD at not less than 125% of continuous load + 100% of non-continuous, except where:

Question 60: Field-installed secondary wiring for electric signs of 1000 volts or less must use conductors not smaller than:

Question 61: What is the minimum size copper EGC for a circuit protected by a 200A overcurrent device?

Question 62: FMC must be supported and secured at intervals not exceeding:

Question 63: To qualify as a concrete-encased grounding electrode, a rebar or conductor encased in concrete must be at least how long?

Question 64: What is the smallest grounding electrode conductor (GEC) for an electric service using a 1200 kcmil copper ungrounded service conductor?

Question 65: The interior metal water piping system must be bonded to the electrical service. Where must this bond be made, and what size conductor is required?

Question 66: A Maryland commercial building has a feeder tap 20 feet long inside a large single-story warehouse. Per 240.21(B)(2), what is one condition of the 25-foot tap rule?

Question 67: Table 220.45 applies a 100 percent demand factor to what portion of a dwelling general lighting load?

Question 68: A Colorado contractor calculates conduit fill for three 10 AWG THHN conductors in an EMT raceway. Per Chapter 9, Table 1, what percent fill applies for three or more conductors?

Question 69: A panelboard has multiple branch circuits sharing a common neutral (multiwire branch circuit) supplying receptacles in different rooms. Per 210.4(B), what device requirement applies?