December 2000
Test your knowledge of the code, by taking E.T.E.'s code quiz.
There are 10 questions, which are multiple choice.
Based on the 1999 Code Book.
Question #1:
When installing a 110v outlet on the roof for a Air Handling Unit, is it permitted to use
the AHU Disconnect as a raceway for the 110 v receptacle?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Question #2:
When installing infrared lights for commercial purposes, what is the maximum overcurrent
protection allowed.
(A) 20 amps
(B) 30 amps
(C) 40 amps
(D) 50 amps
Question #3:
When installing quad outlets in a commercial
building, the computed load for each receptacle shall be ___ va per receptacle.
(A) 75 va
(B) 80 va
(C) 90 va
(D) 180 va
Question #4:
Do you have to install a GFCI receptacle that is located by a sink in a commercial break
room?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Question #5:
Can PVC conduit be installed in a plenum?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Question #6:
Can #14 AWG be used for wiring lights in a commercial building?
(A) Yes
(B)
No
Question #7:
On a 4 wire, 3 phase wye circuit where major portion of the load consists of nonlinear
loads, the neutral is considered a current carry conductor.
(A) True
(B) False
Question #8:
When computing load for a panel OCPD, at what percentage can this feeder
protection be loaded when loads are all noncontinous?
(A) 50%
(B) 80%
(C) 100%
(D) 125%
Question #9:
When installing 2X4 lights in a commercial office, and this particular office has 2
lights, can you take the fixture whip in the furthest light and install it into the next
light and then to your switch?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Question #10:
When installing a row of fluorescent strips(end-to-end assembly), and in this row it
contains a couple of emergency lights (being fed from a different source) is ok to run
this circuit in with the normal power circuit?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Thanks for taking E.T.E.'s Code quiz!
If you find any discrepancies please feel free to email E.T.E. at http://www.elec-toolbox.com/email.htm.
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