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  1. 1. 199 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 300 HP, 480-volt 451 amp, 3 phase motor has 250 KCMIL Copper service conductors. If this service is grounded to a metal water piping system that can be considered an electrode, the minimum size grounding electrode conductor can be a __________.

    IMG_5061

    Reference: Table 250.66
  2. 2. 197 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 300 HP, 480-volt 451 amp, 3 phase motor is now protected by a 600 ampere instantaneous trip circuit breaker. The motor overloads are rated and set at 400 amperes. The minimum size of the equipment grounding conductor can now be a __________.

    IMG_5049

    Reference: 250.122 (D)
  3. 3. 196 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 300 HP, 480-Volt 451 amp, 3 phase motor is fed with 2 raceways. The minimum size of the equipment grounding conductor in each raceway shall be a __________ conductor if the Automatic Overcurrent Protective Device is rated at 500.

    IMG_4841

    Reference: Table 250.122
  4. 4. 194 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 300 HP, 480-volt 451 ampere, 3 phase motor has a service with two, 4/0 Copper parallel conductors, the minimum grounded (neutral) size required for the main service can be two, __________ conductors. (Add circular mil areas together).

    IMG_4882

    Reference: Table 250.66 Table 8
  5. 5. 192 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 300 HP, 480-Volt 451 ampere, 3 phase motor is now fed with only 1 raceway. This requires all six ungrounded (hot) conductors to be installed in 1 conduit so they must be de-rated to __________.

    IMG_4886

    Reference: Table 310.15 C1
  6. 6. 190 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is the ampacity needed for a 300 HP, 480-volt, 3 phase motor? This motor will have a continuous duty requiring a 125% rating.

    IMG_4876

    Reference: Table 430.250, 430.22
  7. 7. 189 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When determining pipe fill requirements, what would be the circular mil size of a #2 AWG conductor?

    IMG_5658

    Reference: Table #8
  8. 8. 188 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When determining pipe fill requirements, what would be the approximate area in inches squared for an insulated #2 AWG THWN conductor? IMG_5661

    Reference: Table #5
  9. 9. 187 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given you have two, #8 conductors at 0.0366 inches squared and one, #10 conductor at 0.0211 making a total volume of 0.0943 inches, what is the smallest size Flexible Metal Conduit (Flex, or FMC), trade size you can install using the 40% fill column?

    IMG_5656

    Reference: Table #4
  10. 10. 186 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When determining pipe fill requirements, what is the capacity in area of a 1 1/4″ Flexible Metal Conduit (Flex, or FMC) with the typical 40% fill column for over 2 wires?

    IMG_5655

    Reference: Table #4
  11. 11. 185 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 20-inch nipple is installed between 2 junction boxes. It is allowed to be filled with conductors to…

    IMG_5654

    Reference: Table #1 note 4
  12. 12. 184 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many #6 AWG THW conductors can be installed in a 1 inch EMT conduit?

    IMG_5652

    Reference: Table C 1
  13. 13. 182 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many #4 AWG THWN/THHN conductors can you install in a 3/4″ trade size Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC)?

    IMG_5650

    Reference: Annex Table C 5
  14. 14. 178 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Which is a true statement about a Solar Photovoltaic System?

    IMG_5602

    Reference: 690.31 B
  15. 15. 176 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    The #8 solid copper bonding conductor for a swimming pool is not required to be connected to the __________.

    IMG_4148

    Reference: 680.26 B
  16. 16. 174 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Article 640 covers equipment and wiring for __________.

    IMG_1125

    Reference: 640.1
  17. 17. 173 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Which is not considered an electric vehicle by the NEC?

    IMG_5042

    Reference: 625.1
  18. 18. 172 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many receptacles are required in an elevator machine room?

    IMG_2448

    Reference: 620.23 C
  19. 19. 170 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A feeder to an apartment building supplies power to 2 elevators with a 50% duty cycle. A __________ demand factor shall be applied.

    IMG_5679

    Reference: Table 620.14
  20. 20. 167 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A freestanding office partition with receptacles can be fed by a single flexible cord if __________.

    IGM_5641

    Reference: 605.9
  21. 21. 164 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A tenant space in a commercial building with an entrance accessible to customers and pedestrians __________.

    IMG_5623

    Reference: 600.5
  22. 22. 162 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Bare bulb lamps are installed behind a theater stage where they might come into contact with combustible scenery material. They need to be free from physical damage, have a guard, and/or provide an air space of at least __________ inch(es) to any combustible material.

    IMG_5617

    Reference: 520.47
  23. 23. 157 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many amperes does a 40 HP three phase 480 volt Induction-Type motor draw (assuming an 80% power factor)?

    IMG_5199

    Reference: Table 430.250
  24. 24. 153 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When a large number of circuits are supplied in a single lighting and appliance panelboard, if there are heavy load conditions excessive temperatures may cause damage. The number of circuits supplied to one panelboard is limited to __________.

    IMG_4751

    Reference: 408.3
  25. 25. 151 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Which is an approved method of preventing tension or pull on a flexible cord to the connections?

    IMG_4742

    Reference: 400.14 notes
  26. 26. 150 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Besides within 3 feet of a conduit termination, as to a junction box, Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC, PVC) shall be secured and supported __________.

    IMG_5102

    Reference: 352.3
  27. 27. 146 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    An underground Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC, PVC) feeder is considered a wet location, a #12 AWG Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable (Romex, NM) is to be installed in this raceway.

    IMG_5558

    Reference: 334.12
  28. 28. 143 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When can a conduit LB condolet contain a splice with wire nuts?

    IMG_5637

    Reference: 314.16 C
  29. 29. 137 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    As a general rule, a conduit can be used to support another conduit if __________.

    IMG_5223

    Reference: 300.11
  30. 30. 136 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Landscape lighting is installed to enhance appearance at a commercial building. Type UF cable limited to 24 volts is used. When installed under the parking lot it must be at least __________ inches below finished asphalt.

    IMG_5031

    Reference: Table 300.5
  31. 31. 135 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A metal water piping system is available to a separately derived system (transformer) that serves that area.

    IMG_2454

    Reference: 250.104_D
  32. 32. 134 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A structure includes a metal sprinkler piping system, a metal gas piping system, and exposed structural steel available on the site.

    IMG_3845

    Reference: 250.104 B
  33. 33. 133 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A metal gutter has metallic conduits entering it with unused oversized concentric knock outs at those entries.

    IMG_5653

    Reference: 250.97
  34. 34. 132 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 200 ampere service with 2/0 copper service entrance conductors is grounded by running one continuous wire from a metallic piping system, then to 2 ground rods and then to the service neutral bar.

    IMG_5660

    Reference: Table 250.66
  35. 35. 131 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 1000 ampere service is fed with 3 parallel runs of 350 Kcmil copper conductors per phase. What is the minimum size conductor required to the ground rods?

    IMG_5672

    Reference: 250.66 A
  36. 36. 130 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A copper grounding electrode conductor is ran along the surface of a building between 2 ground rods. It is not subject to physical damage and without covering or protection. What is the minimum size allowed?

    IMG_5671

    Reference: 250.64 B
  37. 37. 127 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    An AC transformer operating at 32 volts is required to be grounded __________.

    IMG_2149

    Reference: 250.20 A
  38. 38. 125 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    The next standard overcurrent protective device size up can be selected on a single main for your conductors if the device is rated __________ amperes or less.

    IMG_4672

    Reference: 240.4 B
  39. 39. 124 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A service consists of 3 service disconnects. To be considered “grouped” together the disconnects __________.

    IMG_2780

    Reference: 230.72 A
  40. 40. 123 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Large service conductors are terminated in a gutter where taps are made into disconnects.

    IMG_5642

    Reference: 230.72 A
  41. 41. 122 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A large service terminates in a building gutter where taps are made into disconnects. As a general rule, what is the maximum number of disconnects allowed?

    IMG_5659

    Reference: 230.71
  42. 42. 120 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A conduit contains service entrance conductors. Which conductors are allowed in that same raceway?

    IMG_4438

    Reference: 230.7
  43. 43. 112 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given a feeder is installed from one structure to another. Because this building is in a remote location, one additional disconnecting means is for a fire pump. The disconnecting means for this fire pump shall __________.

    IMG_4919

    Reference: 225.34
  44. 44. 109 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A feeder from one structure is run to another, but first it passes through another 3rd building to get there. It only passes through the 3rd building without any purpose for that structure or load __________.

    IMG_4764

    Reference: 225.31
  45. 45. 106 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A commercial kitchen has 2 electric ranges, 2 large ovens and one smaller oven. What is the feeder demand factor percent allowed?

    IMG_2186

    Reference: Table 220.56
  46. 46. 103 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    103. Which of these locations requires GFCI protected outlets?

    IMG_2189

    Reference: 210.8 B
  47. 47. 102 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    102. Two entrances are required at each end of the working space of large electrical equipment rated __________ amperes or more.

    IMG_2057

    Reference: 110.26 C
  48. 48. 101 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Lighting for a(n) __________ controlled only by automatic means is prohibited.

    IMG_2109

    Reference: 110.26 D
  49. 49. 100 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is the maximum number of # 12 conductors that can be installed in a 4 11/16″ x 1 1/2″ square junction box?

    IMG_4692

    Reference: Table 314.16 A
  50. 50. 099 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is the minimum size conduit for eight #12 AWG THW conductors?

    IMG_4691

    Reference: Annex C1
  51. 51. 097 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many 1/0 THHN compact conductors can you install in a 1 1/2″ Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)?

    IMG_4689

    Reference: Annex C1A
  52. 52. 096 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    How many 1/0 THHN conductors can you install in a 1 1/2″ Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)?

    IMG_4688

    Reference: Annex C1
  53. 53. 093 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Every commercial building accessible to pedestrians is required to have one outlet at the entrance for a sign computed at…

    IMG_1337

    Reference: 680.43, 56A, 71
  54. 54. 091 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    The general wiring method for a large auditorium can be…

    IMG_4696

    Reference: 518.4
  55. 55. 090 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Which is not considered a place of assembly?

    IMG_4694

    Reference: 518.2
  56. 56. 089 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A museum designed for ___ people or more is considered a place of assembly.

    IMG_4693

    Reference: 518.1
  57. 57. 088 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A luminaire (light fixture) used to illuminate a paint spray booth can be a fluorescent if…

    IMG_2577

    Reference: 516.6 C
  58. 58. 084 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In an aircraft hanger…

    IMG_2158

    Reference: 550.33B
  59. 59. 083 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A commercial repair garage shall have…

    IMG_4120

    Reference: 511.12
  60. 60. 082 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In a commercial garage…

    IMG_4119

    Reference: 511.3 B
  61. 61. 080 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Intrinsically safe conductors, raceways, and junction boxes should be identified and colored…

    IMG_4720

    Reference: 424.10 notes
  62. 62. 079 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    An intrinsically safe (low voltage) circuit is installed in a hazardous location using a metal raceway. It shall be bonded…

    IMG_4724

    Reference: 504.60 B 501.30
  63. 63. 078 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In a Class II, Division 2 area, a raceway, which runs into an unclassified area, is required…

    IMG_4714

    Reference: 502.15
  64. 64. 075 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A Class I hazardous location J box…

    IMG_4719

    Reference: 410.16C
  65. 65. 072 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Generally, which is not a true statement?

    IMG_4873

    Reference: 430.102 A&B
  66. 66. 071 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is the total required ampacity of conductors supplying 3 motors at 460 volts of 10, 15, and 20 HP, 3-phase induction type?

    IMG_4878

    Reference: 430.24,Table 430.250
  67. 67. 067 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A receptacle installed to serve a commercial pop machine outdoors…

    IMG_3913

    Reference: 406.9 A
  68. 68. 066 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    An isolated grounding receptacle…

    IMG_2412

    Reference: 406.3E
  69. 69. 065 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is the ampacity of 2/0 type W cable (cord) with 75º terminations, where it is not installed in a raceway, and not in contact with another conductor?

    IMG_4211

    Reference: Table 400.5A2
  70. 70. 063 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) needs to be securely fastened…

    IMG_4825

    Reference: 358.30A, B
  71. 71. 062 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC, or Sealtight) can be used…

    IMG_5066

    Reference: 356.1
  72. 72. 061 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    On an outside 100 ft. run of Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC, PVC), there is a potential temperature change of 100* F. to 0* (100* change). What is the expansion change in inches you can expect?

    IMG_2986

    Reference: Table 352.44
  73. 73. 058 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    What is one example of a use permitted by Type MC Cable that is not of Type AC?

    IMG_4570

    Reference: 320.10, 330.10
  74. 74. 057 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In a junction or pull box with any side over ___ feet, all the conductors shall be cabled, laced, or racked up.

    IMG_4809

    Reference: 314.28 B
  75. 75. 056 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In straight pulls, the length of a junction box is not to be less than ___ times the diameter of the largest raceway.

    IMG_4698

    Reference: 314.28 A
  76. 76. 054 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A typical enclosure with circuit breakers has conductors running through it using it like a raceway.

    IMG_2366

    Reference: 312.8
  77. 77. 053 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Which is a true statement for minimum burial cover requirements under 600 volts, under a parking lot?

    IMG_2610

    Reference: Table 300.5
  78. 78. 052 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 1/0 THWN copper conductor is used with 75-degree terminations requiring the use of the 75-degree column to calculate ampacity. It is installed with a high ambient temperature in the attic of 96-104 degree F. What is the allowable ampacity?

    IMG_2409

    Reference: Table 310.15B1, 2
  79. 79. 051 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given a total load of 377 amps, with 75 degree terminations, 3 phase in a metal raceway with no neutral conductor, parallel ______ conductors can be used in one raceway. You can use the 90-degree column for derating. What conductor size could you use?

    IMG_4815

    Reference: Table 310.16
  80. 80. 050 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given a total load of 377 amps, with 75 degree terminations, 3 phase in a metal raceway with no neutral conductor, all the 6 parallel conductors are now installed in one raceway and need to be now derated to…

    IMG_4791

    Reference: Table 310.15 C1
  81. 81. 049 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given a total load of 377 amps, with 75-degree terminations, 3 phase in a metal raceway with no neutral conductor; parallel ____ conductors could be used in 2 separate raceways in a commercial installation for one piece of equipment.

    IMG_4998

    Reference: Table 310.16
  82. 82. 048 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When conductors are ran in parallel and an equipment ground is ran in each conduit, the equipment ground size is…

    IMG_4840

    Reference: 310.10 G5
  83. 83. 047 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A 1-inch EMT conduit has 18 current carrying conductors in the raceway. What percent of their ampacity is allowed?

    IMG_4994

    Reference: Table 310.15 C1
  84. 84. 045 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Given a 3 phase 4 wire 400 amp commercial service, the neutral carries a major portion in harmonics and is considered current carrying requiring derating, the minimum size ungrounded conductors (hots) with 75 degree C terminations is…

    IMG_5001

    Reference: 310.15 C, T310.15 C1, T310.16
  85. 85. 041 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In a conduit system…

    IMG_4868

    Reference: 250.52A, 250.68C
  86. 86. 035 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    If a structure has an installed lightning protection system…

    IMG_4943

    Reference: 250.106
  87. 87. 033 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    At a separate building supplied from a common service the interior metal water piping system needs to be bonded, the conductor size is based on…

    IMG_4990

    Reference: 250.104 A3
  88. 88. 028 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Generally, the main grounding electrode conductor…

    IMG_4870

    Reference: 250.64 C
  89. 89. 027 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A service location contains 3 disconnects.

    IMG_4776

    Reference: 250.64 D
  90. 90. 026 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    If made electrodes (ground rods) are to be used for grounding a service….

    IMG_4864

    Reference: 250.53 A4
  91. 91. 025 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    When a metal underground water pipe is used as an electrode…

    IMG_4918

    Reference: 250.53 D2
  92. 92. 016 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A ________ rated circuit breaker is not required to show its interrupting rating.

    IMG_4589

    Reference: 240.83 C
  93. 93. 014 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A commercial service may have up to ________ disconnects maximum, if they are grouped together.

    IMG_4727

    Reference: 230.71 B
  94. 94. 013 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A commercial building may have…

    IMG_4767

    Reference: 230.71A
  95. 95. 010 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Can fused branch circuits be installed in a conduit with service entrance conductors?

    IMG_5054

    Reference: 230.7
  96. 96. 009 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    A structure shall be served by only one service unless…

    IMG_4765

    Reference: 230.2
  97. 97. 007 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    An outside pole light…

    IMG_5557

    Reference: 225.31B ex.
  98. 98. 006 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Where it is _____ that 2 dissimilar loads will be used simultaneously, it shall be permissible to omit the smaller of the two in calculating the load in a feeder.

    IMG_2862

    Reference: 240.15B, 210.4B
  99. 99. 005 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    In a commercial application, how many receptacles can you put on a 20-amp circuit?

    IMG_4816

    Reference: 220.14 I
  100. 100. 004 – Industry Related Commercial Code Review Version (201029)

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    Where there is more than one voltage system at a building, like 480/277 and 120/208, which is a true statement?

    IMG_5002

    Reference: 210.5 C
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