Question 1: All conductors of a circuit must be installed in the same cord or cable expect as permitted.
- True
- False
NEC Reference: NEC 300.3(B)
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Wiring Methods (NEC 300) Practice Test — Question List
Question 2: All conductors of a circuit must be installed in the same raceway to ...............................
- minimize induction heating
- reduce fault current
- Easy maintenance
NEC Reference: NEC 250.4(A)(3)
Question 3: Which of the following conditions the conductors from different circuits can occupy the same raceway?
- If the insulation rating voltage is not less than the maximum circuit voltage
- If the insulating rating voltage is greater than the maximum circuit voltage
- If the two circuits have same voltage
- If the two circuits have same insulation rating voltage
NEC Reference: NEC 300.3(C)(1)
Question 4: What is the minimum cover depth that a direct buried PVC Cable must have?
- 18 inch
- 6 inch
- 12 inch
- 24 inch
NEC Reference: NEC 300.5
Question 5: Direct-buried cables that emerge from the grade must be protected up-to ........... ft above the ground.
- 8
- 18
- 10
- 6
NEC Reference: NEC 300.5
Question 6: Which of the following conductors buried under 18 inch or more should have warning ribbon placed in the trench?
- service conductors
- branch circuit conductors
- feeder circuit conductos
NEC Reference: NEC 300.5(D)(3)
Question 7: Raceways can be used as a means of support for other raceways,cables and cords.
- True
- False
NEC Reference: NEC 300.11
Question 8: Electrical continuity should be maintained between metal raceways, cables, boxes and fittings to form a continuous low impedance fault current.
- True
- False
Question 9: A 3-wire, single-phase, 120/240V multi-wire circuit supplies 2400 W, 120 Volts hair dryer. What is resistance of hair dryer?
- 6 ohms
- 20 ohms
- 2 ohms
- 4 ohms
Question 10: Per NEC 300.4(D), where cables or raceways are installed parallel to framing members, the nearest outside surface of the cable or raceway shall not be less than _____ inches from the nearest edge of the framing member, or shall be protected from screws and nails by a steel plate.
- 1 inch
- 1¼ inches
- 1½ inches
- 2 inches
NEC Reference: NEC 300.4(D)
NEC 300 wiring methods is one of those sections that seems simple until you get into the specifics. This quiz caught me on a few things I thought I knew. That's exactly what good practice questions should do.
NEC 300 wiring methods is one of those sections that seems simple until you get into the specifics. This quiz caught me on a few things I thought I knew. That's exactly what good practice questions should do.